GDP per capita in Haiti
Haiti: GDP per capita was 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
156th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1980
All-time low
719.59 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Haiti, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Haiti stood at 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Haiti peaked at 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980 and was at its lowest, 719.59 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 2010.
Haiti ranks 156th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Haiti, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 985.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.7% |
| 1985 | 1,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 1,005 international-$ in 1990 prices | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 805.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 834.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 749.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 719.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 790.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,118 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,126 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,036 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,109 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | 985.78 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,255 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 905.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 805.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,005 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 792.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 749.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 834.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 755.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 719.59 international-$ in 1990 prices | 790.47 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 153 Guinea 809.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 154 Malawi 797.12 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 155 Togo 767.21 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 157 Madagascar 636.9 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 158 Niger 636.8 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 159 Afghanistan 557.36 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 31.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 324.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 29.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 42,462 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -15.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Haiti?
- Gdp per capita in Haiti was 747.64 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1980.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.59 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for gdp per capita?
- Haiti ranks 156th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.