Haiti: official statistics and sources
8 official bodies for Haiti, from Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics to National Public Procurement Commission, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: French, Haitian Creole. Capital: Port-au-Prince.
Who holds power in Haiti
- Head of state: Anthony Franck Laurent Saint Cyr (Président du Conseil présidentiel de Transition de la République d’Haïti)
- Head of government: Alix Didier Fils-Aimé (Premier Ministre de la République d’Haïti)
- Foreign minister: Raïna Forbin (Ministre des Affaires étrangères et des Cultes de la République d’Haïti)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary semi-presidential republic (under transitional government). How local power works in Haiti: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Haiti: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Haiti's population at 11.9 million in 2025, up from 10.5 million in 2015. It ranks 11th of 33 in the World Bank's Latin America and Caribbean region and 82nd of 193 worldwide.
GDP for 2025 was $32.1 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $2,694, where the middle country in the region has $10,989.
Output fell 2.7% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects minus 1.7% for 2026.
For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records 28.6%. IMF projections put 2026 at 21.5%.
Unemployment stood at 14.9% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.
Government debt was 12.3% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 10.5% in 2026. The regional median is 65.6%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 65.1 years.
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 36.8% (2023), lowest 6.7% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 23.9%; 2025: 12.3%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +91%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Haiti
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique)
Population estimates, consumer price index, national accounts and household surveys for Haiti. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of the Republic of Haiti (Banque de la République d'Haïti)
Exchange rates, monetary policy notes, monetary statistics and annual reports. Not in English.
Government
- Office of the Prime Minister (Primature)
Government announcements, decrees and Prime Minister's office communications. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Superior Council of the Judiciary (Conseil Supérieur du Pouvoir Judiciaire)
Information on the administration of the judiciary, judicial appointments and notices. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Superior Court of Audit and Administrative Disputes (Cour Supérieure des Comptes et du Contentieux Administratif)
Audit reports on public accounts and rulings on administrative disputes. Not in English.
Regulators
- National Telecommunications Council (Conseil National des Télécommunications)
Telecommunications regulation, licensing and spectrum management. Not in English.
- National Energy Sector Regulatory Authority (Autorité nationale de régulation du secteur énergétique)
Electricity sector regulations, licences and tariff decisions. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- National Public Procurement Commission (Commission Nationale des Marchés Publics (CNMP))
Official portal of public procurement notices, contract awards and procurement rules. Not in English.
Notes
ParlAmericas records Haiti as without an elected parliament since 9 January 2023, when the mandates of the last ten senators expired; the Chamber of Deputies had no members from January 2020. No parliament entry is listed.
The Provisional Electoral Council (cep.ht) and the Office for the Protection of Citizens (opc.ht) sites could not be reached on 2026-10-13, so they are not listed.
Freedom of information in Haiti
No general access-to-information law for Haiti was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No access-to-information law could be identified when checked on 2026-10-13.
What Haiti does not have
- No online company register could be confirmed (the Ministry of Commerce site mci.gouv.ht returned HTTP 403).
- No online land register could be found.
- The anti-corruption unit that receives asset declarations (ULCC) could not be confirmed online (ulcc.gouv.ht returned HTTP 406).
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Haiti by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Haiti, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Haiti. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Haiti how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Haiti: national government this page
- Government and power in Haiti who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Haiti?
11.9 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
What is the inflation rate in Haiti?
28.6% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics.
What is Haiti's GDP?
$32.1 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Haiti have?
12.3% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Haiti?
Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d'Informatique): https://ihsi.gouv.ht/
What is the central bank of Haiti?
Bank of the Republic of Haiti (Banque de la République d'Haïti): https://www.brh.ht/
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