Military expenditure in Honduras
Honduras: Military expenditure was 581.27 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
581.27 million current USD
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
100th
of 168 countries
All-time high
581.27 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
3.82 million current USD
in 1963
Years of data
58
1960–2024
Military expenditure in Honduras, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Honduras is 581.27 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Honduras peaked at 581.27 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.82 million current USD, in 1963.
Honduras ranks 100th of 168 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 expenditure in Honduras, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.92 million current USD | — |
| 1961 | 3.83 million current USD | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.83 million current USD | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.82 million current USD | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.85 million current USD | +53.1% |
| 1965 | 6.25 million current USD | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 6.50 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 6.80 million current USD | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 7.05 million current USD | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 7.20 million current USD | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 9.90 million current USD | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 11.40 million current USD | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 15.45 million current USD | +35.5% |
| 1973 | 15.95 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 16.90 million current USD | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 21.40 million current USD | +26.6% |
| 1976 | 23.70 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 31.80 million current USD | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 43.10 million current USD | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 49.55 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 57.00 million current USD | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 60.50 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 67.00 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 70.00 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 81.00 million current USD | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 94.00 million current USD | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 105.50 million current USD | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 122.50 million current USD | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 132.00 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 138.00 million current USD | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 67.12 million current USD | -51.4% |
| 1991 | 47.40 million current USD | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 40.59 million current USD | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 52.46 million current USD | +29.2% |
| 2001 | 62.95 million current USD | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 63.60 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 82.20 million current USD | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 60.56 million current USD | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 62.59 million current USD | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 75.60 million current USD | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 95.92 million current USD | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 132.43 million current USD | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 156.80 million current USD | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 170.19 million current USD | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 200.36 million current USD | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 209.71 million current USD | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 254.07 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 241.89 million current USD | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 288.15 million current USD | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 334.22 million current USD | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 367.93 million current USD | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 358.50 million current USD | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 392.63 million current USD | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 341.21 million current USD | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 420.77 million current USD | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 458.31 million current USD | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 522.96 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 581.27 million current USD | +11.2% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 581.27 million current USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 493.99 million current USD, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 581.27 million current USD is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 420.19 million current USD, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.50 million current USD | 3.82 million current USD | 7.20 million current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.91 million current USD | 9.90 million current USD | 49.55 million current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.75 million current USD | 57.00 million current USD | 138.00 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.70 million current USD | 40.59 million current USD | 67.12 million current USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 84.51 million current USD | 52.46 million current USD | 156.80 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.76 million current USD | 170.19 million current USD | 392.63 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.90 million current USD | 341.21 million current USD | 581.27 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Honduras?
- Military expenditure in Honduras was 581.27 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 581.27 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 million current USD in 1963.
- How does Honduras rank for military expenditure?
- Honduras ranks 100th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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