HaitiHaiti

Haiti, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 11.9 million inhabitants.

From a quantitative perspective, With a Misery Index piercing the 12-point barrier, the domestic economy faces severe frictions, limiting the maneuvering room for its monetary authorities. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 8.2 points from its recent peaks. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Latin America & Caribbean (2.3%).

Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 12.8% of GDP.

The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($2,694) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.1%, limiting technological transfer.

CAPITAL: Port-au-Prince
REGION: Latin America & Caribbean

Monetary Policy Rate

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10-Year Bond Yield

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Spread

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.03T

-2.71%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

28.6%

Price Volatility

Data from 2025

GDP per Capita

$2,694

YEAR 2025

Unemployment

14.9%

YEAR 2025

Debt to GDP

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YEAR

Active Population

11.9M

YEAR 2025

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

4.8%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

41.1

YEAR 2012

Exports (% GDP)

1.6%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

14.3%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

0.1%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$32.08B-2.7128.6414.94---1.5614.33---
2024$24.26B-4.1826.9514.61---2.1916.460.08
2023$19.57B-1.8636.8114.46---3.2022.050.12
2022$20.11B-1.6833.9814.54---3.9125.860.20
2021$20.75B-1.8016.8415.30---4.3529.060.25
2020$14.51B-3.3122.8015.57---7.6529.760.17
2019$15.02B-1.7218.7014.10---10.5634.010.50
2018$16.40B1.6712.4813.93---10.7834.360.64
2017$15.09B2.5110.6813.93---11.0031.072.48
2016$14.07B1.8111.5013.90---11.6029.810.75

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