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Haiti

Haiti has 12 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $32 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of the oil it uses (EIA, 2024).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
12 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Haiti imports all of the oil it uses.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilImports mostImports all of the oil it usesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
Natural gasImports mostImports all of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Haiti as reported by the exporterUnited States
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeLow net tradeImports 0.4% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, 2023No partner data from the source
RiceImports mostImports 85% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Canada, 100% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Canada
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilImports most

    Imports all of the oil it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Natural gasImports most

    Imports all of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: United States

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025, United States → Haiti as reported by the exporter

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeLow net trade

    Imports 0.4% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 85% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Canada, 100% of imports

    Main partners: Canada

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Haiti’s economy produced $32 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$10 bn$20 bn$30 bn$40 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth−2.7%2025 · 184th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation28.6%2025 · 4th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment14.9%2025 · 16th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$2.71billion2024 · 115th of 164 · World Bank
Trade19% of GDP2024 · 170th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$12million2025 · 172nd of 200 · World Bank
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People

Haiti had 12 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

05.0 m10 m15 m20 m25 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Haiti’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901001m01m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.662023 · 75th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age23.52023 · 174th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4.8%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Haiti emitted 3.0 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Haiti’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt4 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions3Mt2024 · 149th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.3t2024 · 195th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175089Mt2024 · 149th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress1.62023 · 88th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Haiti.

Refugees

0refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
417,020from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

46entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 18, EU 15 and UK 13

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$23millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Haiti in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

50 measures on this site have a recent figure for Haiti.

GDP$32 bn2025111th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$2,6942025145th of 186World Bank
Economic growth−2.7%2025184th of 186World Bank
Inflation28.6%20254th of 169World Bank
Government debtEstimate2025181st of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balanceEstimate202545th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate202566th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment14.9%202516th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$2.7 bn2024115th of 164World Bank
Trade19%2024170th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$12 m2025172nd of 200World Bank
Remittances received16.9%202416th of 162World Bank
Population12 m202582nd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections12 m202382nd of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.66202375th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age23.52023174th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy64.92023210th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country417,020202515th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host02025171st of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.02025171st of 176UNHCR
People displaced inside the country1.4 m202513th of 38UNHCR
Crude oil production0 kb/d2025100th of 214EIA
Oil consumption12 kb/d2024159th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202497th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024124th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024159th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity19%2024132nd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2024178th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.3 Mt202478th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.2 Mt202496th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024165th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.1 Mt202473rd of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.5 Mt202430th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2022175th of 182FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024130th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024136th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions3 Mt2024149th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.3 t2024195th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175089 Mt2024149th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress1.6202388th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad7%202393rd of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP0.1%2025147th of 150World Bank
Military spending$39 m2025140th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence2,448202513th of 61UCDP
Arms imports1 TIV m2025105th of 108SIPRI
People using the internet48%2024146th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$2 m2024154th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports2.1%2024125th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)46202657th of 181US CSL

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000, Internally displaced
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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