Military Strength: 
Dominican Republic vs 
Paraguay
Dominican Republic (ranked #100 globally) holds a stronger overall military position than Paraguay (#125) on the ARMS Index. Dominican Republic fields 71,000 active troops — 2.4:1 Paraguay's 29,000, backed by 15,000 paramilitary. Dominican Republic's $1.0B defense budget is 2.8:1 that of Paraguay ($0.4B).
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Dominican RepublicWorld #100
20.7
ARMS Index / 100
Dominican Republic leads on 3 of 6 pillars
ParaguayWorld #125
15.3
Dominican Republic
Paraguay
Pillar scores 0–100 (weight under each label) over a headline figure from that domain · readiness modifier ×0.95 vs ×0.97 · Methodology
Key figures
| Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense budget | $994M | $356M | 🇩🇴 2.8× |
| – share of GDP | 0.8% | 0.8% | — |
| Active personnel | 71,000 | 29,000 | 🇩🇴 2.4× |
| Combat aircraft | 8 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Warships | 0 | 0 | — |
| – submarines | 0 | 0 | — |
| Main battle tanks | 5 | 0 | 🇩🇴 |
| Nuclear warheads | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Reserve troops | 0 | 164,500 | 🇵🇾 |
| Paramilitary forces | 15,000 | 14,800 | 🇩🇴 ≈ |
| Military aircraft (all types) | 77 | 56 | 🇩🇴 1.4× |
| – helicopters | 36 | 17 | 🇩🇴 2.1× |
| Budget share of govt spending | — | — | — |
| Budget per capita | $87 | $51 | 🇩🇴 1.7× |
| Population | 11.4M | 6.9M | 🇩🇴 1.6× |
| GDP | $124B | $44B | 🇩🇴 2.8× |
| GDP per capita | $10,876 | $6,416 | 🇩🇴 1.7× |
| Land area | 48,320 km² | 397,302 km² | 🇵🇾 8.2× |
| Coastline | 1,288 km | 0 km | 🇩🇴 |
Backbone systems most numerous in service
🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicEMB-314 Super Tucano ×8
Defense budget history Dominican Republic ×1.6 · Paraguay ×1.0 since 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Dominican Republic has approximately 71,000 active military personnel compared to Paraguay's 29,000, giving Dominican Republic a 2.4:1 numerical advantage.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Dominican Republic operates 8 combat aircraft compared to Paraguay's 0. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Which country spends more on defense, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
Dominican Republic has a larger defense budget at $994 million (2.8:1 more) compared to Paraguay's $356 million annually.
Do Dominican Republic and Paraguay have nuclear weapons?
Neither Dominican Republic nor Paraguay currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Dominican Republic and Paraguay compare?
Dominican Republic operates 5 main battle tanks compared to Paraguay's 0. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.