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
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$, in 1995.
Haiti ranks 151st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Haiti, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 11.45 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 11.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 11.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 11.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 11.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 9.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 8.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 8.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 10.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 12.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 15.56 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 14.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 19.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 27.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 30.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.8% |
| 2022 | 19.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.5% |
| 2023 | 16.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 19.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +53.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 30.42 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- 148 Liberia 40.26 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Lesotho 37.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Belize 32.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 29.53 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Seychelles 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 Mauritius 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
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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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.