Military expenditure (current LCU) in Haiti
Haiti: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 5.12 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.12 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 96.5%
World rank
118th
of 168 countries
All-time high
5.12 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
9.65 million current LCU
in 1988
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure in Haiti, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 5.12 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 96.5% on the previous year and up 1,679.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Haiti peaked at 5.12 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.65 million current LCU, in 1988.
That places Haiti 118th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.65 million current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 10.36 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 12.15 million current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 14.58 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 16.67 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 18.59 million current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 22.98 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 28.89 million current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 194.75 million current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 240.25 million current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2015 | 288.00 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 415.75 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2017 | 430.75 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 658.75 million current LCU | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -43.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +56.9% |
| 2025 | 5.12 billion current LCU | +96.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 5.12 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121.21 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 5.12 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.18 billion current LCU, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 | 2.50 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 5.12 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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- 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 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Haiti?
- Military expenditure in Haiti was 5.12 billion current LCU in 2025, 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 5.12 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 million current LCU in 1988.
- How does Haiti rank for military expenditure?
- Haiti ranks 118th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,679.3%. 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)