External debt as a share of gni in Haiti
Haiti: External debt as a share of gni was 13.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
13.28
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
112th
of 118 countries
All-time high
26.99
in 2003
All-time low
5.95
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Haiti, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Haiti stood at 13.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Haiti peaked at 26.99 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2011.
Haiti ranks 112th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.69 | — |
| 2001 | 20.33 | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 20.68 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 26.99 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 21.14 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 19.07 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 18.53 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 17.35 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 18.82 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 12.48 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 8.07 | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 5.95 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 8.45 | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | +24.4% |
| 2014 | 12.85 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 15.36 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 14.32 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 13.49 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 14.7 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 15.95 | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 12.46 | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 12.63 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 13.28 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.31 | 12.48 | 26.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.78 | 5.95 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.58 | 12.46 | 15.95 | 4 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 32.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,694 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 130.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 352,104 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Haiti?
- External debt as a share of gni in Haiti was 13.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 26.99 in 2003.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2011.
- How does Haiti rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Haiti ranks 112th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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