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Trade & investment · Latin America & Caribbean · Lower-middle income
Haiti: trade and investment
Exports is 1.6% (2025), 183rd of 184 in the world and 27th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Imports is 14.3% (2025), 179th of 184 in the world and 26th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean. Trade openness is 15.9% (2025), 183rd of 184 in the world and 27th of 27 in Latin America & Caribbean.
12 indicators
Trade & investment: Haiti in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 1.6%2025 | 183/184 | 27/27 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 7.7% | −10.2 ppsince 2015 | 26.1% | 23.2% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 14.3%2025 | 179/184 | 26/27 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 29.8% | −15.9 ppsince 2015 | 26.4% | 26.3% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 15.9%2025 | 183/184 | 27/27 | 27.2% | 44.7% | 37.4% | −26.1 ppsince 2015 | 49.1% | 46.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -0.6%2024 | 86/185 | 15/35 | -1.7% | -0.9% | 0.4% | +4.4 ppsince 2014 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $554m2025 | 166/206 | 25/39 | $318m | $579m | $885m | −37%since 2015 | $1.7tn | $1.1tn | $26.4tn | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 2.2%2017 | — | — | · | · | · | +2.2 ppsince 1996 | 8.8% | 24.8% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 23.3%2017 | — | — | · | · | · | +7.9 ppsince 1997 | 23.6% | 13.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 6.8%2020 | 67/184 | 19/35 | 3.6%2001 | 7.0% | 6.8% | −0.2 ppsince 2010 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.0%2025 | 174/197 | 34/38 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | −0.7 ppsince 2015 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 16.9%2024 | 19/178 | 5/35 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 22.5% | +3.9 ppsince 2014 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 938,0002019 | 100/196 | 21/41 | 445,000 | 793,000 | 938,0002019 | +14%since 2009 | 202m | 208m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $620m2018 | 89/177 | 21/36 | $128m | $383m | $620m2018 | +72%since 2008 | $105bn | $145bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Haiti and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Haiti. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Haiti | United States | Dominican Republic | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 1.6%2025 | 11.0%2024 | 23.6%2025 | — |
| Imports | 14.3%2025 | 14.0%2024 | 27.9%2025 | — |
| Trade openness | 15.9%2025 | 25.0%2024 | 51.5%2025 | — |
| Current account | -0.6%2024 | -3.8%2025 | -1.4%2025 | 13.1%2018 |
| Merchandise exports | $554m2025 | $2.2tn2025 | $15.6bn2025 | $5.0m2025 |
| Fuel exports | 2.2%2017 | 17.3%2025 | 0.6%2025 | 0.0%2012 |
| Food exports | 23.3%2017 | 9.0%2025 | 24.7%2025 | 15.9%2012 |
| Average tariff | 6.8%2020 | 1.5%2022 | 4.0%2022 | — |
| FDI inflows | 0.0%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 2.5%2024 |