Short-term debt in Haiti
Haiti: Short-term debt was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Haiti, 1975–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Haiti is 4.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Haiti peaked at 992.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1976.
That places Haiti 89th out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.8% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 23.0% | — |
| 1978 | 14.7% | -36.1% |
| 1979 | 29.6% | +101.6% |
| 1980 | 52.4% | +76.8% |
| 1981 | 77.6% | +48.1% |
| 1982 | 599.1% | +672.1% |
| 1983 | 322.4% | -46.2% |
| 1984 | 480.4% | +49.0% |
| 1985 | 814.7% | +69.6% |
| 1986 | 246.1% | -69.8% |
| 1987 | 353.7% | +43.7% |
| 1988 | 430.4% | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 387.9% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 992.0% | +155.7% |
| 1991 | 253.3% | -74.5% |
| 1992 | 338.7% | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 311.1% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 84.0% | -73.0% |
| 1995 | 13.4% | -84.0% |
| 1996 | 16.3% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 50.4% | +209.8% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -77.6% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | +221.9% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 120.3% | +138.6% |
| 2002 | 175.9% | +46.2% |
| 2003 | 181.0% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | -80.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -65.1% |
| 2006 | 34.3% | +181.6% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 9.9% | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -55.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +47.5% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +88.5% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -68.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 0.0% | 29.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 376.5% | 52.4% | 814.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.7% | 11.3% | 992.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 9.9% | 181.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 86 Ecuador 9.1% compare
- 87 Mauritania 8.8% compare
- 88 Guyana 6.3% compare
- 90 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
- 91 Solomon Islands 4.3% compare
- 92 Botswana 4.2% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6,864 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 28.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 740.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 96,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Haiti?
- Short-term debt in Haiti was 4.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 992.0% in 1990.
- 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 89th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.