Government spending vs. GDP in Haiti
Haiti: Government spending vs. GDP was 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.10 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
118th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.10 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
438.61 million constant 2015 US$
in 1988
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Haiti, 1988–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Haiti is 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Haiti peaked at 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 438.61 million constant 2015 US$, in 1988.
That places Haiti 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP in Haiti, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 438.61 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 443.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 455.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 513.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 526.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 542.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 555.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 551.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 558.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 557.75 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 563.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 565.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 572.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 650.33 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 755.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 767.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 744.47 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 628.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 637.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 683.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 822.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 826.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 831.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 887.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 969.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 986.74 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 441.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 438.61 million constant 2015 US$ | 443.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 539.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 455.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 565.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 708.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 572.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 826.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 831.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 115 Bahamas 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Albania 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Laos 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Nicaragua 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Mauritius 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Niger 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Haiti?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Haiti was 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 438.61 million constant 2015 US$ in 1988.
- How does Haiti rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Haiti ranks 118th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.