Haiti: public finances

What is the budget of Haiti for 2026-2027?

Haiti's budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 totals 401.2 billion gourdes, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The government adopted it in the Council of Ministers on 30 September 2026.

The ministry names three priorities: public security and national defence, the elections and the restoration of institutions, and economic recovery with social protection. The justice and defence ministries receive 73 billion gourdes, or 18% of the total, and 8.6 billion gourdes are set aside for elections, up from 5.9 billion in the amended 2025-2026 budget. The fiscal year runs from October to September.

Official sources: MEF: adoption of the 2026-2027 budget

How much revenue does the Haitian government collect?

Haiti's government collected 181.9 billion gourdes in current revenue from October 2025 to July 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. That is 74.8% of the amended full-year projection of 243.1 billion and 12.3% more than a year earlier.

Of this, the General Tax Directorate (DGI) collected 68.9 billion gourdes and customs (AGD) 83.5 billion excluding petroleum, with petroleum revenue at 27.1 billion. Total spending in the period was 205.8 billion gourdes, against an amended budget of 360.3 billion. The ministry publishes the table monthly.

Official sources: MEF: revenue and spending, October 2025 to July 2026 (PDF)

What is the public debt of Haiti?

Haiti's gross general government debt was 12.3% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF World Economic Outlook, down from 15.1% in 2024. The IMF projects 10.5% for 2026.

The ratio has fallen partly because nominal GDP has grown quickly with high inflation. The IMF also estimates a general government deficit of 0.3% of GDP in 2025. Interest on the debt in the MEF execution table was budgeted at 7.5 billion gourdes for 2025-2026.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: government gross debt, Haiti · IMF DataMapper: government net lending/borrowing, Haiti · MEF: revenue and spending, October 2025 to July 2026 (PDF)

What is Haiti's national debt?

According to the IMF, general government gross debt in Haiti was 12.3% of GDP in 2025. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 31st highest of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 65.6% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 176th of 185.

What is Haiti's fiscal deficit?

The IMF puts general government net lending or borrowing in Haiti at -0.3% of GDP in 2025 (a deficit). Its high point since 2005 was 2024, at 7.0% of GDP; its low point was 2013, at -4.0% of GDP. Latin America & Caribbean median: -2.8% of GDP; Haiti is 5th highest of 32. Worldwide: 40th of 188.

What is Haiti's government revenue?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 5.1% of GDP. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 32nd highest of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 24.9% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 186th of 187.

How big is Haiti's government spending as a share of GDP?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 5.4% of GDP. Its high point since 2005 was 2010, at 23.6% of GDP; its low point was 2024, at 5.2% of GDP. It is 32nd highest of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 26.7% of GDP. Worldwide: 186th of 186.

How much does Haiti spend on its military?

The latest figure from SIPRI, for 2025, is 0.1% of GDP. Since 2013 it has ranged from 0.0% of GDP (2013) to 0.2% of GDP (2021). Latin America & Caribbean median: 1.0% of GDP; Haiti is 20th highest of 22. World rank, highest first: 146th of 149.