Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Haiti
Haiti: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
158th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
-101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Haiti, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Haiti stood at 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Haiti peaked at 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Haiti 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Haiti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 123.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1972 | 147.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 253.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1974 | 288.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 95.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 1976 | 282.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +194.7% |
| 1977 | 290.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 362.85 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 435.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 471.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 302.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.8% |
| 1982 | 256.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 305.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 161.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 1985 | 178.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 174.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 169.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 366.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +115.8% |
| 1989 | 339.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 290.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1991 | -65.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -122.5% |
| 1992 | -79.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1993 | -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1994 | -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 268.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -364.3% |
| 1996 | 148.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1997 | 145.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 390.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +169.0% |
| 1999 | 1,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +178.8% |
| 2000 | 480.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.8% |
| 2001 | 159.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 2002 | 206.82 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 500.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +142.1% |
| 2004 | 214.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 943.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +340.7% |
| 2006 | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +517.7% |
| 2007 | 2,703 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 1,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +86.1% |
| 2010 | 6,459 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +220.9% |
| 2011 | 4,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 5,660 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 5,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 3,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2015 | 3,835 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 3,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +257.4% |
| 2018 | 3,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2019 | 2,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 907.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 2021 | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 1,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,375 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +517.7% | 943.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +364.3% | -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 268.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2005 | +340.7% | 214.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 943.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 435.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 272.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 161.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 471.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,089 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,721 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 155 Kenya 874.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Zambia 862.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Samoa 861.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 830.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mauritania 823.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Niger 809.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Haiti?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Haiti was 858.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 13,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -101.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Haiti rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Haiti ranks 158th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.