Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Haiti
Haiti: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Haiti, 1960–2025
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 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2025.
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 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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% |
| 2025 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -90.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 11% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +700.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
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 |
| 2020s | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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- 160 Montenegro 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 160 Uruguay 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 160 Yemen 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 160 Zambia 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Haiti
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.62 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (1985)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (1985)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (1983)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (1985)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Haiti?
- Arms imports in Haiti was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, 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 160th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- 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.