Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Haiti
Haiti: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 40.87 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.87 million current US$
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
179th
of 224 countries
All-time high
374.86 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
-2.8 million current US$
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Haiti, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Haiti is 40.87 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Haiti peaked at 374.86 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.8 million current US$, in 1994.
Haiti ranks 179th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 13.6 million current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1992 | -1.8 million current US$ | -113.2% |
| 1993 | -2.2 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1994 | -2.8 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 7.4 million current US$ | -364.3% |
| 1996 | 4.1 million current US$ | -44.6% |
| 1997 | 4 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 10.76 million current US$ | +169.0% |
| 1999 | 30 million current US$ | +178.8% |
| 2000 | 13.25 million current US$ | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 4.94 million current US$ | -62.7% |
| 2002 | 5.7 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 13.8 million current US$ | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 5.9 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 26 million current US$ | +340.7% |
| 2006 | 160.6 million current US$ | +517.7% |
| 2007 | 74.5 million current US$ | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 29.8 million current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 55.47 million current US$ | +86.1% |
| 2010 | 178 million current US$ | +220.9% |
| 2011 | 119 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 156 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 161.92 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 99 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 105.68 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 104.9 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 374.86 million current US$ | +257.3% |
| 2018 | 105 million current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 75 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 25 million current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 51.3 million current US$ | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 39.3 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 32 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 40.87 million current US$ | +27.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 40.87 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 40.87 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +517.7% | 26 million current US$ | 160.6 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.11 million current US$ | -2.8 million current US$ | 30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39 million current US$ | 4.94 million current US$ | 160.6 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.94 million current US$ | 75 million current US$ | 374.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.69 million current US$ | 25 million current US$ | 51.3 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 176 Nepal 57 million current US$ compare
- 177 Saint Kitts and Nevis 52.31 million current US$ compare
- 178 Turks and Caicos Islands 44 million current US$ compare
- 180 Central African Republic 40.41 million current US$ compare
- 181 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.11 million current US$ compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 32.97 million 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Haiti?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Haiti was 40.87 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 374.86 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Haiti ranks 179th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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