Arms imports in Haiti
Haiti: Arms imports was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Haiti, 1960–1985
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Haiti is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 1985. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 233.3% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Haiti peaked at 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1977.
That places Haiti 109th out of 173 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Haiti, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1964 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 1969 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -37.5% |
| 1974 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1981 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +233.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 91% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1970s | 3.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 107 Botswana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 107 Ghana 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 109 Barbados 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 109 Dominican Republic 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 109 Jamaica 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 109 Latvia 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 109 Mali 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 109 South Sudan 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
- 109 Uruguay 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Haiti
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Haiti?
- Arms imports in Haiti was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1985.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1977.
- How does Haiti rank for arms imports?
- Haiti ranks 109th out of 173 countries with data for 1985.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.