Military spending in Honduras
Honduras: Military spending was 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
581.80 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
102nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
581.80 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
25.98 million constant 2024 US$
in 1951
Years of data
68
1951–2025
Military spending in Honduras, 1951–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 68 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Honduras peaked at 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.98 million constant 2024 US$, in 1951.
Honduras ranks 102nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Honduras, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 25.98 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1952 | 26.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 29.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1954 | 27.06 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 29.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 32.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1957 | 51.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +55.4% |
| 1958 | 55.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 49.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1960 | 40.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.9% |
| 1961 | 38.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 38.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 36.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 54.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.6% |
| 1965 | 55.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 57.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 58.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 59.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 60.14 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 80.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 90.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 118.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.8% |
| 1973 | 116.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 109.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 127.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 134.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 166.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 213.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 218.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 213.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 206.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 210.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 202.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 224.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 251.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 270.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 306.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 316.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 301.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 244.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 166.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 144.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 129.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 147.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 146.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 185.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 132.96 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 130.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 149.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 177.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 247.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 256.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 283.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 290.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 350.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 314.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 383.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 456.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 499.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 474.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 510.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 431.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 497.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 507.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 544.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 547.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 557.82 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 25.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 55.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 49.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.14 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 80.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 218.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 202.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 316.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 184.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 144.01 million constant 2024 US$ | 244.15 million constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 2000s | 166.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 129.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 247.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 256.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 510.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 431.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 99 Chad 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Botswana 594.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 101 Guinea 586.16 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Cameroon 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 569.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Albania 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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 581.80 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.98 million constant 2024 US$ in 1951.
- How does Honduras rank for military spending?
- Honduras ranks 102nd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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
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.