External balance on goods and services in Haiti
Haiti: External balance on goods and services was -535.15 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-535.15 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
-1.99 billion current LCU
in 1989
All-time low
-535.15 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
38
1988–2025
External balance on goods and services in Haiti, 1988–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Haiti stood at -535.15 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 303.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Haiti peaked at -1.99 billion current LCU in 1989 and was at its lowest, -535.15 billion current LCU, in 2025.
That places Haiti 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Haiti, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -2.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | -1.99 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1990 | -3.50 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 1991 | -3.47 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1992 | -3.60 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1993 | -6.27 billion current LCU | +74.1% |
| 1994 | -5.85 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1995 | -7.97 billion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1996 | -8.20 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1997 | -8.63 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1998 | -10.53 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1999 | -12.09 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2000 | -16.63 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2001 | -20.40 billion current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2002 | -20.79 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | -38.27 billion current LCU | +84.1% |
| 2004 | -41.14 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2005 | -48.65 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2006 | -60.20 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2007 | -60.04 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2008 | -74.11 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2009 | -72.02 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2010 | -131.85 billion current LCU | +83.1% |
| 2011 | -125.78 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2012 | -119.40 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2013 | -124.04 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -137.90 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -132.75 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2016 | -154.65 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2017 | -198.81 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2018 | -253.00 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2019 | -296.31 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2020 | -320.60 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2021 | -416.04 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 2022 | -472.54 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2023 | -520.05 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | -457.66 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2025 | -535.15 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's -535.15 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -57.12 billion current LCU, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's -535.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU, 1051.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.05 billion current LCU | -2.11 billion current LCU | -1.99 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | -7.01 billion current LCU | -12.09 billion current LCU | -3.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -45.22 billion current LCU | -74.11 billion current LCU | -16.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -167.45 billion current LCU | -296.31 billion current LCU | -119.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -453.67 billion current LCU | -535.15 billion current LCU | -320.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 external balance on goods and services in Haiti?
- External balance on goods and services in Haiti was -535.15 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was -1.99 billion current LCU in 1989.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -535.15 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Haiti rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Haiti ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 303.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.