Gross domestic product (GDP) in Haiti
Haiti: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
139th
of 184 countries
All-time high
39.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2015
All-time low
5.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Haiti, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Haiti stood at 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Haiti peaked at 39.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
That places Haiti 139th out of 184 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 5.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 5.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 5.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 5.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 6.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 7.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 7.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 8.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 9.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 9.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 10.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 11.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 11.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 13.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 13.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 13.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 12.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 13.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 13.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 13.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 13.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 13.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 13.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 13.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 14.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 14.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 11.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 16.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 19.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 20.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 21.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 25.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 29.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 29.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 30.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 31.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 33.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 35.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 34.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 34.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 36.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 37.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 39.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 39.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 36.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 35.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 35.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 36.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 35.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +50.0% | 11.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 39.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 136 Equatorial Guinea 35.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Mauritius 35.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Moldova 34.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Yemen 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Mauritania 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Haiti?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Haiti was 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 39.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Haiti rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Haiti ranks 139th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.