Net trade in goods and services in Haiti
Haiti: Net trade in goods and services was -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Haiti, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods and services in Haiti stood at -3.92 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Haiti peaked at -10.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1971 and was at its lowest, -4.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Haiti 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Haiti, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -10.84 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -15.94 million BoP, current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1973 | -17.98 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1974 | -38.86 million BoP, current US$ | +116.1% |
| 1975 | -53.50 million BoP, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1976 | -70.76 million BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 1977 | -88.96 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1978 | -97.86 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1979 | -115.02 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | -175.28 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1981 | -275.08 million BoP, current US$ | +56.9% |
| 1982 | -196.20 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1983 | -207.38 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1984 | -207.92 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1985 | -219.90 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1986 | -181.42 million BoP, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1987 | -181.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1988 | -206.12 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | -211.36 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | -196.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1991 | -307.72 million BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1992 | -135.84 million BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1993 | -174.63 million BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1994 | -168.39 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1995 | -609.30 million BoP, current US$ | +261.8% |
| 1996 | -590.31 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | -512.00 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1998 | -566.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | -720.86 million BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2000 | -865.02 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2001 | -871.67 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | -828.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | -947.15 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2004 | -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | -1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | -1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | -3.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +84.8% |
| 2011 | -3.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2012 | -2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | -3.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | -2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2018 | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | -3.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2020 | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2021 | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2022 | -4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.21 billion BoP, current US$, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -99.96 million BoP, current US$, 39.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -261.8% | -168.39 million BoP, current US$ | -609.30 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -56.64 million BoP, current US$ | -115.02 million BoP, current US$ | -10.84 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -206.20 million BoP, current US$ | -275.08 million BoP, current US$ | -175.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -398.24 million BoP, current US$ | -720.86 million BoP, current US$ | -135.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -828.94 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 158 Cambodia -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Kosovo -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -3.60 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Croatia -4.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Bosnia and Herzegovina -4.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Serbia -4.71 billion BoP, current 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$), annual growth rate 25.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Haiti?
- Net trade in goods and services in Haiti was -3.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was -10.84 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Haiti rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Haiti ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.