Military expenditure in Haiti
Haiti: Military expenditure was 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Haiti, 1988–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 2.61 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2024.
The figure is up 56.9% on the previous year and up 985.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Haiti peaked at 2.62 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1996.
That places Haiti 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.01 million current LCU | 9.65 million current LCU | 10.36 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.39 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 28.89 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 329.73 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 2.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More public sector data for Haiti
- Arms imports 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1985)
- Military expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Military expenditure 19.75 million current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 1,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.0% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 40 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 41.15 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 56.21 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 2.5% (2019)
- Military expenditure 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Haiti?
- Military expenditure in Haiti was 2.61 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1996.
- How does Haiti rank for military expenditure?
- Haiti ranks 128th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 985.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)