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Economy of Afghanistan vs Haiti compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Afghanistan has a GDP of $17.2B compared to $25.2B for Haiti, ranking 137/197 and 117/197 by economy size, respectively.

Afghanistan has $1.44B in government debt (8.8% of GDP), compared to $3.91B (15.5% of GDP) in Haiti.

Afghanistan vs Haiti GDP by year

Afghanistan
Haiti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Afghanistan Haiti
2024 - $25,224,154,991
2023 $17,152,234,637 $19,850,585,722
2022 $14,497,243,872 $20,253,551,921
2021 $14,259,995,441 $20,944,387,976
2020 $19,955,929,052 $14,508,222,518
2019 $18,799,444,490 $15,016,090,930
2018 $18,053,222,687 $16,403,864,618
2017 $18,753,456,498 $15,093,357,161
2016 $18,116,572,395 $14,069,277,526
2015 $19,134,221,645 $14,849,629,309
2014 $20,497,128,556 $15,146,883,498
2013 $20,146,416,758 $14,902,488,604
2012 $19,907,329,778 $13,708,925,477
2011 $17,805,098,206 $13,008,746,039
2010 $15,856,668,556 $11,859,312,725
2009 $12,416,152,732 $11,597,002,835
2008 $10,109,297,048 $10,432,962,635
2007 $9,747,886,187 $9,228,637,768
2006 $6,971,758,282 $7,638,739,123
2005 $6,203,256,539 $7,030,149,730
2004 $5,224,896,719 $6,087,360,684
2003 $4,520,946,819 $5,071,947,798
2002 $3,825,701,439 $6,205,847,214
2001 $2,813,571,754 $6,331,970,324
2000 $3,521,418,060 $6,813,566,099
1999 - $4,153,725,884
1998 - $3,723,903,724
1997 - $3,338,949,152
1996 - $2,907,517,604
1995 - $2,813,313,279
1994 - $2,167,569,046
1993 - $1,878,253,767
1992 - $2,257,129,792
1991 - $3,473,562,628
1990 - $3,096,289,800
1989 - $2,736,243,800
1988 - $2,613,926,800
1987 - $2,047,200,000
1986 - $2,318,000,000
1985 - $2,009,400,000
1984 - $1,816,200,000
1983 - $1,623,600,000
1982 - $1,474,200,000
1981 - $1,479,400,000
1980 - $1,383,800,000
1979 - $1,080,600,000
1978 - $974,200,000
1977 - $947,000,000
1976 - $879,000,000
1975 - $681,400,000
1974 - $565,399,322
1973 - $466,798,973
1972 - $371,998,958
1971 - $362,800,000
1970 - $331,200,000
1969 - $391,820,400
1968 - $367,968,800
1967 - $369,124,200
1966 - $368,948,600
1965 - $353,251,800
1964 - $325,281,200
1963 - $294,883,400
1962 - $281,896,800
1961 - $271,066,000
1960 - $273,187,200

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Afghanistan vs Haiti by year

Afghanistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Afghanistan Haiti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $2,143 $3,194
2023 $414 $2,202 $1,706 $3,292
2022 $357 $2,123 $1,761 $3,275
2021 $356 $2,144 $1,841 $3,145
2020 $511 $2,562 $1,290 $3,103
2019 $497 $2,583 $1,352 $3,237
2018 $491 $2,432 $1,496 $3,197
2017 $525 $2,336 $1,395 $3,339
2016 $522 $2,213 $1,318 $3,253
2015 $566 $2,284 $1,411 $3,026
2014 $625 $2,224 $1,460 $3,076
2013 $637 $2,133 $1,458 $3,042
2012 $651 $1,988 $1,361 $2,830
2011 $607 $1,744 $1,312 $2,858
2010 $561 $1,766 $1,210 $2,695
2009 $452 $1,571 $1,197 $2,855
2008 $382 $1,334 $1,095 $2,724
2007 $376 $1,287 $985 $2,647
2006 $274.2 $1,122 $829 $2,504
2005 $254.2 $1,076 $776 $2,427
2004 $221.8 $972 $683 $2,322
2003 $198.9 $967 $579 $2,331
2002 $179 $927 $721 $2,248
2001 $138.7 $748 $749 $2,230
2000 $174.9 $814 $821 $2,229
1999 - - $510 $2,201
1998 - - $465 $2,152
1997 - - $425 $2,122
1996 - - $377 $2,070
1995 - - $372 $1,989
1994 - - $292.1 $1,807
1993 - - $258.1 $2,048
1992 - - $316 $2,158
1991 - - $497 $2,273
1990 - - $452 $2,202
1989 - - $407 -
1988 - - $397 -
1987 - - $318 -
1986 - - $367 -
1985 - - $325 -
1984 - - $299.2 -
1983 - - $272.8 -
1982 - - $252.6 -
1981 - - $258.5 -
1980 - - $246.5 -
1979 - - $196.2 -
1978 - - $180.3 -
1977 - - $178.7 -
1976 - - $169.1 -
1975 - - $133.6 -
1974 - - $113 -
1973 - - $95.1 -
1972 - - $77.3 -
1971 - - $76.8 -
1970 - - $71.5 -
1969 - - $86.1 -
1968 - - $82.4 -
1967 - - $84.2 -
1966 - - $85.7 -
1965 - - $83.6 -
1964 - - $78.5 -
1963 - - $72.4 -
1962 - - $70.4 -
1961 - - $69 -
1960 - - $70.8 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Afghanistan's GDP per capita is $414, ranking 196/197, compared to $2,143 in Haiti, ranking 153/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Afghanistan ranks 184th at $2,202, while Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194.

Economic indicators

Afghanistan Haiti
Gross domestic product
$17.2B
2023
$25.2B
2024
GDP rank
137/197
2023
117/197
2024
GDP growth
2.27%
2022-2023
-4.17%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$414
2023
$2,143
2024
GDP per capita rank
196/197
2023
153/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,202
2023
$3,194
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
184/197
2023
177/197
2024
Government debt
$1.44B
2023
$3.91B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
8.8%
2024
15.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$34.8
2023
$332
2024
Government debt per person rank
185/185
2023
176/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,869
2026
$1,896
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
31.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.1%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
5.25%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
-4.3%
2023-2024
26.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
6%
2021
n/a
Unemployment rate
5.68%
2021
14.1%
2012
Population
45409324
12076663

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Afghanistan
Spending

Debt
Haiti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Afghanistan Haiti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 19.4% 8.8% 5.25% 15.5%
2023 17% 8.42% 6.46% 28.5%
2022 16.1% 10.8% 8.33% 29.5%
2021 17.9% 11.2% 9.42% 28.9%
2020 27.9% 7.33% 9.86% 22.3%
2019 28% 6.14% 9.59% 26.5%
2018 28.9% 7.38% 11.3% 24.1%
2017 27.7% 8% 10.2% 22.5%
2016 28% 8.44% 10.5% 24.4%
2015 25.9% 9.15% 12.7% 23.9%
2014 25.4% 8.7% 14.6% 21.4%
2013 25% 6.92% 15.9% 25.1%
2012 25% 6.77% 16.4% 24.1%
2011 21.9% 7.52% 14.1% 22.3%
2010 20.8% 7.71% 12.6% 24.9%
2009 21.2% 16.2% 11.6% 19.4%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 11.2% 33.9%
2007 21.4% 20.1% 11.1% 24.4%
2006 18.3% 23% 9.67% 32.2%
2005 15.7% 206.4% 8.75% 29.7%
2004 15.1% 245% 7.38% 30.4%
2003 11.9% 270.6% 7.83% 37.8%
2002 6.94% 346% 6.64% 32%
2001 - - 6.11% 28.8%
2000 - - 6.25% 32.5%
1999 - - 6.91% 24.1%
1998 - - 5.4% 24%
1997 - - 5.46% 26.2%
1996 - - - 26.2%
1995 - - - 26.2%
1994 - - - 35.3%
1993 - - - 98%
1992 - - - 118.9%
1991 - - - 80.7%
1990 - - - 85.1%
1989 - - - 98.7%
1988 - - - 90.9%
1987 - - 32.4% 58.6%
1986 - - 15.1% 26.5%
1985 - - 17.4% 25.6%
1984 - - 16.9% 27.3%
1983 - - 21.9% 28.9%
1982 - - 20.7% 25.5%
1981 - - 17.4% 23.7%
1980 - - 17.2% 20.3%
1979 - - 13.1% 19.8%
1978 - - 18.9% 20.1%
1977 - - 16.7% 18.5%
1976 - - 13.4% 14.9%
1975 - - 12.8% 14.2%
1974 - - 9.24% 13.3%
1973 - - 9.4% 8.92%
1972 - - 11.2% 11.1%
1971 - - 11.2% 11%
1970 - - 11.4% 12.5%
1969 - - 10.1% -
1968 - - 10.3% -
1967 - - 7.52% -
1966 - - 7.2% -
1965 - - 7.91% -
1964 - - - -
1963 - - 8.95% -
1962 - - - -
1961 - - - -
1960 - - 7.34% 21.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Afghanistan's government spending was $2.91B, accounting for 19.4% of its GDP, while Haiti spent $1.32B, or 5.25% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 8.8% in Afghanistan and 15.5% in Haiti, ranking 181/185 and 177/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Afghanistan

Haiti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Afghanistan Haiti
2024 -0.54% 6.96%
2023 -1.33% 0.77%
2022 -1% -1.75%
2021 -0.48% -2.45%
2020 -2.24% -1.96%
2019 -1.06% -1.99%
2018 1.63% -1.13%
2017 -0.67% -0.32%
2016 0.13% 0.12%
2015 -1.38% -1.47%
2014 -1.72% -3.64%
2013 -0.63% -3.98%
2012 0.18% -2.71%
2011 -0.67% -1.43%
2010 0.93% -1.5%
2009 -1.76% -2%
2008 -3.86% -1.8%
2007 -2.46% -1.55%
2006 0.68% -0.91%
2005 -0.92% -0.83%
2004 -2.39% -1.34%
2003 -2.1% -2.24%
2002 -0.1% -1.8%
2001 - -1.55%
2000 - -1.36%
1999 - -1.54%
1998 - 0.21%
1997 - 0.37%
1996 - -
1995 - -
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -4.94%
1986 - -1.4%
1985 - -0.97%
1984 - -3.52%
1983 - -5.72%
1982 - -3.93%
1981 - -4.38%
1980 - -5.68%
1979 - -2.21%
1978 - -3.24%
1977 - -2.85%
1976 - -1.16%
1975 - -1.73%
1974 - 0.23%
1973 - 0.03%
1972 - 0.24%
1971 - -0.08%
1970 - -0.19%
1969 - -0.39%
1968 - -0.46%
1967 - 0%
1966 - 0%
1965 - 0%
1964 - -
1963 - 0%
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - 0.006%
1959 - -1.11%
1958 - -2.21%
1957 - 0.28%
1956 - -2.18%
1955 - -0.86%
1954 - -0.81%
1953 - -1.01%
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -0.12%
1948 - 0.21%
1947 - 1.06%
1946 - 0.51%
1945 - 0.47%
1944 - -
1943 - -
1942 - -
1941 - -0.21%
1940 - 0.13%
1939 - -0.16%
1938 - 0.15%
1937 - -0.08%
1936 - -0.06%
1935 - -0.2%
1934 - -1.23%
1933 - 0%
1932 - 0.4%
1931 - -0.49%
1930 - -0.52%
1929 - -0.32%
1928 - -0.25%
1927 - 0.73%
1926 - -0.45%
1925 - 0.05%
1924 - -0.14%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Afghanistan's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $228M, equivalent to 1.33% of GDP. This compares to Haiti's surplus of $152M, or 0.77% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Afghanistan recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Haiti ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Afghanistan posted an annual deficit equal to 0.96% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.63% of GDP for Haiti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Afghanistan

Haiti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Afghanistan Haiti
2024 -4.3% 26.9%
2023 -7.7% 36.8%
2022 10.6% 34%
2021 7.8% 16.8%
2020 5.6% 22.8%
2019 2.3% 18.7%
2018 0.6% 12.5%
2017 5% 10.7%
2016 4.4% 11.5%
2015 -0.7% 6.73%
2014 4.7% 3.44%
2013 7.4% 4.77%
2012 6.4% 5.02%
2011 11.8% 6.33%
2010 2.2% 4.83%
2009 -6.8% 0.39%
2008 26.4% 15.3%
2007 8.7% 6.56%
2006 6.8% 11.3%
2005 10.6% 14%
2004 16.4% 21%
2003 35.7% 28.7%
2002 - 7.03%
2001 - 13.3%
2000 - 9.33%
1999 - 3%
1998 - 5.27%
1997 - 20.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2003–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Afghanistan has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 7%, compared with 14.5% in Haiti. In 2024, inflation was -4.3% in Afghanistan and 26.9% in Haiti.

Balance of trade

Afghanistan Haiti
Current account balance
-$3.14B
2020
-$145M
2024
Current account balance ranking
159/190
2020
92/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-15.7%
2020
-0.58%
2024
Goods imports
$5.88B
2020
$4.27B
2024
Goods exports
$777M
2020
$767M
2024
Service imports
$1.11B
2020
$518M
2024
Service exports
$700M
2020
$96.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
50.7%
2023
18.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
2023
3.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Afghanistan Haiti
Economic freedom 53 46.1
Economic freedom ranking 142/197 178/197
Property rights 3.6 6.6
Government integrity 13.5 13
Judicial effectiveness 0 17.3
Tax burden 92 81.7
Government spending 90.8 98.7
Fiscal health 98.4 99.5
Business freedom 33.7 30.7
Labor freedom 44.4 54.7
Monetary freedom 84.9 45.1
Trade freedom 68.6 66.4
Investment freedom 10 20
Financial freedom 10 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Afghanistan
Haiti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Afghanistan Haiti
2026 - 46.1
2025 - 46.1
2024 - 48.2
2023 - 49.9
2022 - 50
2021 53 50.8
2020 54.7 52.3
2019 51.5 52.7
2018 51.3 55.8
2017 48.9 49.6
2016 - 51.3
2015 - 51.3
2014 - 48.9
2013 - 48.1
2012 - 50.7
2011 - 52.1
2010 - 50.8
2009 - 50.5
2008 - 49
2007 - 51.4
2006 - 49.2
2005 - 48.4
2004 - 51.2
2003 - 50.6
2002 - 47.9
2001 - 47.1
2000 - 45.7
1999 - 45.9
1998 - 45.7
1997 - 45.8
1996 - 41
1995 - 43

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Afghanistan is 53, ranking 142/197, compared to 46.1 for Haiti, ranking 178/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Afghanistan Haiti
Services, % of GDP
46.4%
2023
48.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
13.4%
2023
33.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
34.7%
2023
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$15.5B
2023
$20.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,210
2023
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$9.75B
2020
$2.72B
2024
Total reserves ranking
78/177
2020
121/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$24.3M
2020
-$20M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$20M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.25%
2023
2.15%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
47.1%
2019
58.5%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
15.3%
2023
9.94%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.