Military spending in Honduras
Honduras: Military spending was 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
583.42 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
104th
of 172 countries
All-time high
583.42 million constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
9.65 million constant 2022 US$
in 1903
Years of data
125
1899–2023
Military spending in Honduras, 1899–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Honduras peaked at 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.65 million constant 2022 US$, in 1903.
Honduras ranks 104th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Honduras, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 11.20 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1900 | 10.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1901 | 10.10 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1902 | 10.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1903 | 9.65 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1904 | 10.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1905 | 11.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1906 | 13.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.8% |
| 1907 | 15.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1908 | 15.71 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1909 | 16.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 15.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1911 | 14.64 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1912 | 15.76 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1913 | 18.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1914 | 17.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1915 | 19.69 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1916 | 19.10 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1917 | 17.07 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1918 | 15.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1919 | 13.11 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1920 | 11.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1921 | 13.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1922 | 13.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 13.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1924 | 12.80 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1925 | 13.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 12.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1927 | 12.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 11.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1929 | 11.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1930 | 10.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1931 | 10.89 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 11.21 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 11.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 15.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +36.3% |
| 1935 | 16.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 16.72 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 16.93 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 18.34 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1939 | 17.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1940 | 17.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 18.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 17.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1943 | 16.56 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1944 | 17.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 20.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1946 | 21.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1947 | 25.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.4% |
| 1948 | 29.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1949 | 30.75 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 26.59 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1951 | 26.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 27.91 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 28.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 28.30 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 28.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 36.01 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1957 | 39.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 39.05 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 35.54 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 34.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 40.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 44.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 44.64 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 41.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 42.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 42.63 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 42.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 38.86 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 58.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +49.6% |
| 1970 | 49.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 54.67 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 67.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 68.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 66.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 78.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 85.47 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 95.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 115.13 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 127.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 142.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 133.68 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 153.00 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 162.80 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 174.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 172.37 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 176.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 186.50 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 181.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 165.22 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 115.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 95.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 90.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 84.66 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 88.85 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 100.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 119.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 136.99 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 143.56 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 133.35 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 117.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 109.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 97.85 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 87.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 82.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 78.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 85.82 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 105.06 million constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 126.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 148.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 165.09 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 183.38 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 192.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 238.23 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 253.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 293.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 342.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 381.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 417.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 469.97 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 490.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 503.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 528.17 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 485.52 million constant 2022 US$, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 11.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 12.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 9.65 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 16.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 19.69 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 11.43 million constant 2022 US$ | 13.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 10.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 18.34 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.63 million constant 2022 US$ | 16.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 30.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.70 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 58.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 49.99 million constant 2022 US$ | 127.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 164.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 133.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 186.50 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.93 million constant 2022 US$ | 84.66 million constant 2022 US$ | 143.56 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.89 million constant 2022 US$ | 78.67 million constant 2022 US$ | 148.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 293.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 165.09 million constant 2022 US$ | 469.97 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.33 million constant 2022 US$ | 490.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Honduras?
- Military spending in Honduras was 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 583.42 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 million constant 2022 US$ in 1903.
- How does Honduras rank for military spending?
- Honduras ranks 104th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.