Real gdp growth in Haiti
Haiti: Real gdp growth was -2.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.71
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
191st
of 196 countries
All-time high
9.89
in 1995
All-time low
-11.6
in 1994
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Real gdp growth in Haiti, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Haiti is -2.71, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 205.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Haiti peaked at 9.89 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -11.6, in 1994.
Haiti ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.34 | — |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -85.6% |
| 1982 | -2.8 | -364.9% |
| 1983 | -1.5 | -46.4% |
| 1984 | 0.201 | -113.4% |
| 1985 | 0.757 | +276.6% |
| 1986 | 0.273 | -63.9% |
| 1987 | -0.432 | -258.2% |
| 1988 | 0.559 | -229.4% |
| 1989 | -1.13 | -302.3% |
| 1990 | -0.44 | -61.1% |
| 1991 | 1.26 | -386.8% |
| 1992 | -2.25 | -278.4% |
| 1993 | -4.92 | +118.7% |
| 1994 | -11.6 | +135.7% |
| 1995 | 9.89 | -185.3% |
| 1996 | 4.14 | -58.1% |
| 1997 | 2.71 | -34.7% |
| 1998 | 2.18 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 2.71 | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.87 | -67.9% |
| 2001 | -0.343 | -139.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -406.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48 | +230.9% |
| 2004 | -1.32 | -137.9% |
| 2005 | 3.07 | -333.1% |
| 2006 | 1.77 | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 4.71 | +166.1% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | -43.5% |
| 2009 | 5.89 | +121.6% |
| 2010 | -5.65 | -196.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | -190.2% |
| 2012 | 0.502 | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | +761.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | -60.2% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 1.81 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 2.51 | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 1.67 | -33.5% |
| 2019 | -1.69 | -201.0% |
| 2020 | -3.34 | +98.4% |
| 2021 | -1.8 | -46.2% |
| 2022 | -1.68 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | -1.86 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | -4.18 | +124.5% |
| 2025 | -2.71 | -35.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's -2.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.07. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's -2.71 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.37. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4331 | -2.8 | 7.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3678 | -11.6 | 9.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 | -1.32 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | -5.65 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.6 | -4.18 | -1.68 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 35.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -27.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 5.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -31.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Haiti?
- Real gdp growth in Haiti was -2.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 in 1995.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6 in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for real gdp growth?
- Haiti ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.9%. 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 Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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