Haiti

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

-1.52

RANK 130 OF 137

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$1.21B

RANK 144 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$109

RANK 210 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$2.74B

RANK 150 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$246

RANK 207 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)

$87.7M

RANK 158 OF 170

SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)

$912M

RANK 125 OF 170

GDP (2018)

$9.66B

CURRENT US$
RANK 142 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

47.5%

CURRENT US$
RANK 83 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$868

CURRENT US$
RANK 76 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

27.9%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Haiti, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Haiti was the number 142 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 144 in total exports, the number 150 in total imports, and the number 130 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Haiti exported $1.21B and imported $2.74B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$1.53B. In 2018, Haiti’s exports per capita were $109 and its imports per capita were $246.

Trade: The top exports of Haiti are Knit T-shirts ($444M), Knit Sweaters ($268M), Knit Women’s Suits ($86.5M), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($82.9M), and Essential Oils ($66.5M). The top imports of Haiti are Refined Petroleum ($297M), Rice ($228M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($184M), Palm Oil ($102M), and Poultry Meat($83.9M).

Destinations: Haiti exports mostly to United States ($1B), Canada($49.1M), France ($25.8M), Mexico ($22.8M), and India ($10.6M), and imports mostly from United States ($902M), China ($616M), Indonesia ($118M), Turkey ($102M), and Mexico ($88.9M).

Location: Haiti borders Dominican Republic by land and Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Haiti exported a total of $1.21B, making it the number 144 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Haiti have changed by $198M from $1.01B in 2013 to $1.21B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Knit T-shirts ($444M), Knit Sweaters ($268M), Knit Women’s Suits ($86.5M), Non-Knit Men’s Suits ($82.9M), and Essential Oils ($66.5M).

Imports

In 2018 Haiti imported $2.74B, making it the number 150 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Haiti changed by -$400M from $3.14B in 2013 to $2.74B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Haiti are led by Refined Petroleum ($297M), Rice ($228M), Light Rubberized Knitted Fabric ($184M), Palm Oil ($102M), and Poultry Meat ($83.9M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Haiti had a negative trade balance of $2.18B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $531M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Haiti are United States ($1B), Canada ($49.1M), France ($25.8M), Mexico ($22.8M), and India ($10.6M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Haiti are United States ($902M), China ($616M), Indonesia ($118M), Turkey ($102M), and Mexico ($88.9M).