Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Haiti
Haiti: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was -145.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Haiti, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Haiti recorded -145.14 million BoP, current US$ for current account balance in 2024.
That represents a change of up 78.7% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Haiti peaked at 87.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -750.65 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Haiti ranks 94th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 8.22 million BoP, current US$ | +65.1% |
| 1973 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -85.6% |
| 1974 | -20.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1876.3% |
| 1975 | -24.54 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1976 | -12.40 million BoP, current US$ | -49.5% |
| 1977 | -37.50 million BoP, current US$ | +202.4% |
| 1978 | -44.64 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1979 | -52.56 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1980 | -100.84 million BoP, current US$ | +91.9% |
| 1981 | -148.80 million BoP, current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1982 | -98.52 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1983 | -111.18 million BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1984 | -102.98 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | -94.66 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1986 | -44.90 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 1987 | -31.14 million BoP, current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1988 | -40.36 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | -62.66 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1990 | -21.90 million BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 1991 | -91.52 million BoP, current US$ | +317.9% |
| 1992 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | -107.9% |
| 1993 | -11.83 million BoP, current US$ | -262.9% |
| 1994 | -23.39 million BoP, current US$ | +97.7% |
| 1995 | -87.07 million BoP, current US$ | +272.3% |
| 1996 | -137.72 million BoP, current US$ | +58.2% |
| 1997 | -47.70 million BoP, current US$ | -65.4% |
| 1998 | 28.71 million BoP, current US$ | -160.2% |
| 1999 | -59.82 million BoP, current US$ | -308.4% |
| 2000 | -114.21 million BoP, current US$ | +90.9% |
| 2001 | -131.90 million BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2002 | -88.95 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2003 | -44.78 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2004 | -62.38 million BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | -111.3% |
| 2006 | -85.03 million BoP, current US$ | -1306.4% |
| 2007 | -85.77 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | -204.81 million BoP, current US$ | +138.8% |
| 2009 | -122.19 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 2010 | -101.82 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -323.62 million BoP, current US$ | +217.8% |
| 2012 | -431.15 million BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2013 | -560.84 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2014 | -750.65 million BoP, current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2015 | -270.78 million BoP, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2016 | -237.89 million BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | -324.89 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2018 | -474.10 million BoP, current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2019 | -168.58 million BoP, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2020 | 51.55 million BoP, current US$ | -130.6% |
| 2021 | 87.66 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 2022 | -491.95 million BoP, current US$ | -661.2% |
| 2023 | -682.52 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2024 | -145.14 million BoP, current US$ | -78.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's -145.14 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -203.16 million BoP, current US$, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's -145.14 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -274.97 million BoP, current US$, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -1876.3% | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -20.96 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2006 | -1306.4% | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | -85.03 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | -661.2% | 87.66 million BoP, current US$ | -491.95 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -19.80 million BoP, current US$ | -52.56 million BoP, current US$ | 8.22 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -83.60 million BoP, current US$ | -148.80 million BoP, current US$ | -31.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -44.50 million BoP, current US$ | -137.72 million BoP, current US$ | 28.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -93.30 million BoP, current US$ | -204.81 million BoP, current US$ | 7.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -364.43 million BoP, current US$ | -750.65 million BoP, current US$ | -101.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -236.08 million BoP, current US$ | -682.52 million BoP, current US$ | 87.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 91 Vanuatu -127.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Palau -134.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Seychelles -135.09 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 95 Albania -160.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau -161.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 97 Saint Kitts and Nevis -162.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 35.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3989 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -27.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -31.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Haiti?
- Current account balance in Haiti was -145.14 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 87.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -750.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Haiti rank for current account balance?
- Haiti ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.