Haiti's government adopted a budget of 401.2 billion gourdes for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at a Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, September 30. At the central bank's reference rate of about 130.5 gourdes to the dollar, that is roughly $3.1 billion.

The government names three priorities: public security and national defense; organizing the elections and restoring institutions; and economic recovery with social protection.

Security and defense receive 73 billion gourdes, about 18% of the total. The money covers salaries, operations, fuel and equipment for the Haitian National Police and the armed forces, the P-4000 program to recruit and train 4,000 new police officers, a plan to grow the army to 15,000 soldiers over three years, and prison construction.

Election spending rises to 8.6 billion gourdes, from 5.9 billion in the previous budget. The first round of voting is scheduled for December 13.

Current spending is set at 232.62 billion gourdes, including 121.61 billion for salaries. Investment spending is set at 168.58 billion.

The government expects 262.9 billion gourdes in domestic revenue, including 187.49 billion in internal receipts and 72.51 billion from customs. Grants are projected at 89.77 billion. The remaining 48.53 billion is to be financed mainly with Treasury bonds, along with loans and 4.2 billion in borrowing from the central bank.

The government said the budget aims to reconcile “security and electoral urgencies, investment needs, social protection” and budget discipline. The International Monetary Fund expects Haiti's economy to shrink for an eighth straight year in 2026.