Government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti
Haiti: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 5.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.25
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
151st
of 151 countries
All-time high
32.41
in 1987
All-time low
2.39
in 1945
Years of data
83
1924–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti, 1924–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti stood at 5.25.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti peaked at 32.41 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1945.
That places Haiti 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 4.2 | — |
| 1925 | 4.5 | +7.1% |
| 1926 | 4.36 | -3.1% |
| 1927 | 4.32 | -0.9% |
| 1928 | 4.5 | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 4.18 | -7.1% |
| 1930 | 3.69 | -11.7% |
| 1931 | 3.29 | -10.8% |
| 1932 | 3.33 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 3.68 | +10.5% |
| 1934 | 4.24 | +15.2% |
| 1935 | 3.66 | -13.7% |
| 1936 | 3.51 | -4.1% |
| 1937 | 2.89 | -17.7% |
| 1938 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 3.71 | +25.3% |
| 1940 | 3.29 | -11.3% |
| 1941 | 3.02 | -8.2% |
| 1945 | 2.39 | -20.9% |
| 1946 | 2.5 | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 3.29 | +31.7% |
| 1948 | 4.98 | +51.5% |
| 1949 | 5.54 | +11.3% |
| 1953 | 9.75 | +75.9% |
| 1954 | 10.14 | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 12.29 | +21.2% |
| 1956 | 12.66 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 10.1 | -20.2% |
| 1958 | 12.1 | +19.7% |
| 1959 | 12.93 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 7.34 | -43.3% |
| 1963 | 8.95 | +22.0% |
| 1965 | 7.91 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 7.2 | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 7.52 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 10.28 | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 10.1 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 11.44 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 11.2 | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 11.18 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 9.4 | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 9.24 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.8 | +38.5% |
| 1976 | 13.39 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 16.71 | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 18.93 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 13.11 | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 17.22 | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 17.4 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 20.69 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 21.9 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 16.95 | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 17.4 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 15.14 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 32.41 | +114.0% |
| 1997 | 5.46 | -83.2% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.91 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 6.11 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.64 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 7.83 | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 7.38 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.75 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 9.67 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 11.14 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 11.21 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.55 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.64 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 16.44 | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 15.86 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14.63 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 12.75 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 10.55 | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 10.24 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.26 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 9.59 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 9.86 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 9.42 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 8.33 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 6.46 | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 5.25 | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.34 | 4.18 | 4.5 | 6 |
| 1930s | 3.5 | 2.89 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.57 | 2.39 | 5.54 | 7 |
| 1950s | 11.43 | 9.75 | 12.93 | 7 |
| 1960s | 8.47 | 7.2 | 10.28 | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.74 | 9.24 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.89 | 15.14 | 32.41 | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.92 | 5.4 | 6.91 | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.65 | 6.11 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 | 9.59 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 5.25 | 9.86 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4123 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 17.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 46,405 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 56.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Haiti was 5.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 32.41 in 1987.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1945.
- How does Haiti rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Haiti ranks 151st out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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