Military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti

Haiti: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 30,834 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
30,834
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
73rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
100,174
in 2015
All-time low
1,188
in 1995
Years of data
13
1989–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti, 1989–2020

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1989200420201989: 1.3k1990: 1.4k1991: 1.4k1992: 1.4k1993: 1.2k1995: 1.2k2013: 74.8k2014: 89.2k2015: 100.2k2016: 77.8k2018: 39.6k2019: 27.1k2020: 30.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 30,834 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.

The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti peaked at 100,174 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,188, in 1995.

Haiti ranks 73rd of 160 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 per armed forces personnel in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti, 1989 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1989 1,278 —
1990 1,390 +8.8%
1991 1,444 +3.9%
1992 1,384 -4.2%
1993 1,189 -14.0%
1995 1,188 -0.1%
2013 74,785 +6192.6%
2014 89,191 +19.3%
2015 100,174 +12.3%
2016 77,814 -22.3%
2018 39,615 -49.1%
2019 27,078 -31.6%
2020 30,834 +13.9%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 30,834 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 30,834 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +6192.6% 1,188 74,785

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,278 1,278 1,278 1
1990s 1,319 1,188 1,444 5
2010s 68,109 27,078 100,174 6
2020s 30,834 30,834 30,834 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 70 Sudan 32,595 compare
  2. 71 Brazil 31,762 compare
  3. 72 Philippines 31,145 compare
  4. 74 Guyana 30,165 compare
  5. 75 Kazakhstan 29,902 compare
  6. 76 Tunisia 29,164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Haiti was 30,834 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 100,174 in 2015.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 1,188 in 1995.
How does Haiti rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Haiti ranks 73rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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