Haiti: economy

What is the inflation rate in Haiti?

Consumer prices in Haiti were 17.0% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Haitian Institute of Statistics and Informatics (IHSI). Prices rose 1.6% between July and August.

The index has a 2017-2018 base and covers the whole country. IHSI reports that annual inflation continued to slow in August, while the monthly rise picked up, driven by transport: petrol and diesel prices rose 26.3% over the year and daily transport 31.1%. Food and non-alcoholic drinks, the largest item in household budgets, rose 17.6%. Local products rose 17.7% and imported products 15.9%. IHSI publishes the index monthly, with a PDF bulletin.

Official sources: IHSI: consumer price index, August 2026 · IHSI: CPI bulletin (PDF)

What is the GDP growth rate of Haiti?

Haiti's real GDP fell 4.2% in fiscal year 2023-2024, to 568.0 billion gourdes at constant prices, according to the IHSI national accounts. It was the sixth consecutive year of contraction.

Haiti's fiscal year runs from October to September. The more recent quarterly economic activity indicator (ICAE) fell 2.1% year on year in the third quarter of fiscal 2024-2025, and 2.4% over the first nine months. The ICAE is an early indicator of GDP trends, not a GDP estimate. The IMF World Economic Outlook puts growth at -2.7% in 2025 and projects -1.7% for 2026.

Official sources: IHSI: national accounts 2024 · IHSI: ICAE, third quarter 2025 · IMF DataMapper: real GDP growth, Haiti

What is the exchange rate of the gourde to the US dollar?

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti's reference rate was 131.4131 gourdes per US dollar on 15 October 2026, according to the BRH.

The reference rate is calculated by the central bank from transactions on the foreign exchange market and is published every working day. The BRH also lists the average buying and selling rates displayed by banks, which differ slightly from the reference rate, and rates for the euro, the Canadian dollar and the Dominican peso. The daily rate page gives the full table, and the BRH publishes monthly averages as a time series.

Official sources: BRH: home page, foreign exchange market · BRH: rate of the day

What are interest rates in Haiti?

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti paid 6% on its 7-day bonds, 8% on 28-day bonds and 11.5% on 91-day bonds at its auction of 7 October 2026, according to the BRH. Outstanding 91-day bonds were 44,935 million gourdes.

BRH bonds are the central bank's main instrument for absorbing liquidity from banks, and their rates serve as its policy signal. Lending and deposit rates charged by commercial banks are higher and are published separately by the BRH under 'rates charged by banks'. Auction results are posted on the BRH bonds page.

Official sources: BRH: home page, BRH bonds · BRH: BRH bonds

What is the GDP per capita of Haiti?

Haiti's GDP per person was about US$2,557 in 2025 at current prices, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook, up from US$2,041 in 2024. The IMF projects about US$3,095 for 2026.

The dollar figure can rise while real output falls when domestic prices rise faster than the gourde weakens against the dollar, so changes reflect inflation and the exchange rate as well as real activity. The IMF's figures for recent years are estimates and are revised in each edition, published in April and October. IHSI publishes the national accounts in gourdes.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: GDP per capita, Haiti

How fast is Haiti's economy growing?

-2.7%: that is real GDP growth in Haiti for 2025, according to the World Bank. The peak was 5.9% in 2009 and the low -5.7% in 2010. It is 31st highest of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 2.7%. World rank, highest first: 178th of 180.

How rich is Haiti per person?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $2,694. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: $10,989; Haiti is 31st highest of 31. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 139th highest.

How does Haiti's income per person compare after prices?

In 2025, GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Haiti was $3,134 in international dollars, according to the World Bank. Since 2005 it has ranged from $2,427 in international dollars (2005) to $3,339 in international dollars (2017). It is 30th highest of 30 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is $22,756 in international dollars. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 166th highest.

How much does Haiti export?

The World Bank puts exports of goods and services in Haiti at 1.6% of GDP in 2025. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 17th highest of 17 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 30.0% of GDP. Of 133 countries with 2025 data, 132nd highest.

Does Haiti earn more abroad than it spends?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2024, is -0.6% of GDP (a deficit). Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 0.4% of GDP; its low point was 2014, at -5.0% of GDP. It is 10th highest of 30 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is -1.4% of GDP. Worldwide: 69th of 162.

How much foreign direct investment goes into Haiti?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 0.0% of GDP. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 28th highest of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 2.5% of GDP. Worldwide: 159th of 179.

What interest rate do banks charge in Haiti?

According to the IMF, the average bank lending rate in Haiti was 13.0% in 2025. The peak was 26.4% in 2006 and the low 8.7% in 2013. It is 6th highest of 23 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 8.8%. Of 73 countries with 2025 data, 20th highest.