Military spending in Haiti

Haiti: Military spending was 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
30.42 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 53.8%
World rank
151st
of 162 countries
All-time high
46.18 million constant 2024 US$
in 2021
All-time low
8.32 million constant 2024 US$
in 1995
Years of data
21
1988–2025

Military spending in Haiti, 1988–2025

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1988200620251988: 11.5M constant 2024 US$1989: 11.5M constant 2024 US$1990: 11.1M constant 2024 US$1991: 11.6M constant 2024 US$1992: 11.1M constant 2024 US$1993: 9.5M constant 2024 US$1994: 8.4M constant 2024 US$1995: 8.3M constant 2024 US$2013: 9.0M constant 2024 US$2014: 10.7M constant 2024 US$2015: 12.0M constant 2024 US$2016: 15.6M constant 2024 US$2017: 14.6M constant 2024 US$2018: 19.8M constant 2024 US$2019: 27.1M constant 2024 US$2020: 30.8M constant 2024 US$2021: 46.2M constant 2024 US$2022: 19.6M constant 2024 US$2023: 16.0M constant 2024 US$2024: 19.8M constant 2024 US$2025: 30.4M constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.

That represents a change of up 53.8% on the previous year and up 153.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending in Haiti peaked at 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.32 million constant 2024 US$, in 1995.

Haiti ranks 151st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.48 million constant 2024 US$ 11.45 million constant 2024 US$ 11.50 million constant 2024 US$ 2
1990s 10.00 million constant 2024 US$ 8.32 million constant 2024 US$ 11.55 million constant 2024 US$ 6
2010s 15.53 million constant 2024 US$ 8.97 million constant 2024 US$ 27.08 million constant 2024 US$ 7
2020s 27.14 million constant 2024 US$ 16.01 million constant 2024 US$ 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 150 Belize 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 152 Sierra Leone 29.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 153 Seychelles 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 154 Mauritius 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending in Haiti?
Military spending in Haiti was 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest military spending recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 8.32 million constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
How does Haiti rank for military spending?
Haiti ranks 151st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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

Indicator
Military spending
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 8,341 data points, 1949–2025
Last refreshed

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.