Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti
Haiti: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,729 2011$ in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1,729 2011$
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
130th
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,063 2011$
in 1980
All-time low
1,262 2011$
in 1994
Years of data
74
1945–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti, 1945–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti is 1,729 2011$, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti peaked at 2,063 2011$ in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,262 2011$, in 1994.
That places Haiti 130th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1,780 2011$ | — |
| 1946 | 1,776 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 1,785 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 1,784 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 1,782 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1,790 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1951 | 1,788 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1,860 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1,771 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 1,884 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 1,776 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 1,897 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 1,752 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 1,855 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 1,734 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 1,809 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,702 2011$ | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 1,828 2011$ | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 1,675 2011$ | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 1,604 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 1,588 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 1,546 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,482 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1,510 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,527 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,567 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1,651 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1,635 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,678 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1,742 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,726 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,835 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,808 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,859 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,959 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,063 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1,964 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,855 2011$ | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,835 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,803 2011$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,776 2011$ | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1,729 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,682 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,701 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,619 2011$ | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,602 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,629 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,536 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,443 2011$ | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,262 2011$ | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,379 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1,426 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,456 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,481 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,513 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,521 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,501 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,494 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,496 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,439 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1,462 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,493 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,542 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,555 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,604 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,557 2011$ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,648 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 1,674 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,722 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,749 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,742 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,728 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,726 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,729 2011$ | +0.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1,729 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 41% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1,729 2011$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1,781 2011$ | 1,776 2011$ | 1,785 2011$ | 5 |
| 1950s | 1,811 2011$ | 1,734 2011$ | 1,897 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,627 2011$ | 1,482 2011$ | 1,828 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,746 2011$ | 1,567 2011$ | 1,959 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,803 2011$ | 1,619 2011$ | 2,063 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,473 2011$ | 1,262 2011$ | 1,629 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,511 2011$ | 1,439 2011$ | 1,604 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,697 2011$ | 1,557 2011$ | 1,749 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.00 million BoP, current US$ (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.1227 BoP, current US$ per person (1999)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 20.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.7 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Haiti was 1,729 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,063 2011$ in 1980.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,262 2011$ in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Haiti ranks 130th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]