Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti
Haiti: Direct disaster economic loss was 856.55 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Haiti is 856.55 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 769.5% on the previous year and up 87,475.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Haiti peaked at 4.14 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Haiti ranks 20th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.42 million | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 219.45 million | +4863.1% |
| 2008 | 48.30 million | -78.0% |
| 2009 | 8.83 million | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 4.14 billion | +46813.3% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 billion | — |
| 2013 | 978,075 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million | +295.7% |
| 2015 | 50.20 million | +1197.3% |
| 2016 | 792.88 million | +1479.3% |
| 2017 | 105.27 million | -86.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion | +1201.8% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million | -99.3% |
| 2020 | 57.48 million | +493.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 billion | +3842.7% |
| 2022 | 98.51 million | -95.7% |
| 2023 | 856.55 million | +769.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 856.55 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 49.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 856.55 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 14.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +46813.3% | 8.83 million | 4.14 billion |
| 2007 | +4863.1% | 4.42 million | 219.45 million |
| 2021 | +3842.7% | 57.48 million | 2.27 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.27 million | 4.42 million | 219.45 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 881.82 million | 0 | 4.14 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.73 million | 57.48 million | 2.27 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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 direct disaster economic loss in Haiti?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti was 856.55 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Haiti rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Haiti ranks 20th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87,475.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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