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Short-term debt in Haiti

Haiti: Short-term debt was 14.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
down 57.7%
World rank
55th
of 119 countries
All-time high
103.6%
in 1993
All-time low
0.0%
in 1976
Years of data
38
1975–2024

Short-term debt in Haiti, 1975–2024

02550751001975199920241975: 0.932 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1976: 0 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1977: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1978: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 4.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 9.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 26.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 17.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 27.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 29.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 18.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 27.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 31.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 31.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 31 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 46.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 99.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 103.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 17.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 13.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 13.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 8.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 5.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 7.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 8.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 8.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 8.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 13.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 27.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 27.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 26.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 34.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 14.4% for short-term debt in 2024.

That represents a change of down 57.7% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Haiti peaked at 103.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.

Haiti ranks 55th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Haiti, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1975 0.9% —
1976 0.0% -100.0%
1977 4.6% —
1978 2.8% -38.3%
1979 8.8% +213.3%
1980 4.5% -48.6%
1981 9.8% +116.8%
1982 26.6% +170.5%
1983 17.3% -35.1%
1984 27.4% +59.0%
1985 29.1% +6.0%
1986 18.9% -34.8%
1987 27.8% +46.9%
1988 31.2% +12.0%
1989 31.9% +2.2%
1990 31.0% -2.6%
1991 46.5% +49.7%
1992 99.7% +114.6%
1993 103.6% +3.9%
2006 17.8% -82.9%
2007 13.6% -23.3%
2008 13.4% -1.3%
2009 10.1% -24.5%
2010 8.2% -19.1%
2011 5.8% -29.9%
2012 7.6% +32.8%
2013 7.7% +1.4%
2014 8.6% +10.6%
2015 8.4% -1.5%
2016 8.1% -3.8%
2017 7.5% -7.5%
2018 13.1% +74.2%
2019 14.7% +12.0%
2020 27.5% +87.4%
2021 27.2% -0.9%
2022 26.9% -1.2%
2023 34.1% +27.0%
2024 14.4% -57.7%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 14.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 14.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.1%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 0.0% 8.8% 5
1980s 22.5% 4.5% 31.9% 10
1990s 70.2% 31.0% 103.6% 4
2000s 13.7% 10.1% 17.8% 4
2010s 9.0% 5.8% 14.7% 10
2020s 26.0% 14.4% 34.1% 5

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 52 Angola 15.5% compare
  2. 53 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.2% compare
  3. 54 Bulgaria 15.0% compare
  4. 56 Mongolia 13.9% compare
  5. 57 Dominican Republic 13.8% compare
  6. 58 Chad 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Haiti?
Short-term debt in Haiti was 14.4% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 103.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1976.
How does Haiti rank for short-term debt?
Haiti ranks 55th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 5,838 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.