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Economy of Haiti vs Ivory Coast compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $99.8B for Ivory Coast, ranking 112/197 and 77/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $56.2B (56.3% of GDP) in Ivory Coast.

Haiti vs Ivory Coast GDP by year

Haiti
Ivory Coast
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Ivory Coast
2025 $32,077,278,409 $99,773,555,666
2024 $24,255,657,481 $87,113,179,149
2023 $19,572,288,894 $80,780,312,569
2022 $20,113,007,126 $70,922,824,814
2021 $20,754,978,152 $72,794,636,654
2020 $14,508,222,518 $63,027,852,805
2019 $15,016,090,930 $60,382,894,697
2018 $16,403,864,618 $58,522,477,787
2017 $15,093,357,161 $52,512,343,997
2016 $14,069,277,526 $48,407,761,037
2015 $14,849,629,309 $45,815,005,169
2014 $15,146,883,498 $48,843,005,614
2013 $14,902,488,604 $42,760,235,485
2012 $13,708,925,477 $36,302,302,877
2011 $13,008,746,039 $36,693,710,801
2010 $11,859,312,725 $34,936,307,980
2009 $11,597,002,835 $33,886,813,250
2008 $10,432,962,635 $34,078,240,293
2007 $9,228,637,768 $28,760,090,953
2006 $7,638,739,123 $25,281,413,263
2005 $7,030,149,730 $24,036,918,703
2004 $6,087,360,684 $23,510,575,681
2003 $5,071,947,798 $21,251,754,340
2002 $6,205,847,214 $18,054,383,321
2001 $6,331,970,324 $16,810,537,044
2000 $6,813,566,099 $16,577,533,892
1999 $4,153,725,884 $18,870,992,456
1998 $3,723,903,724 $19,619,654,756
1997 $3,338,949,152 $18,047,558,038
1996 $2,907,517,604 $18,071,152,831
1995 $2,813,313,279 $11,000,146,267
1994 $2,167,569,046 $8,313,557,510
1993 $1,878,253,767 $11,045,760,288
1992 $2,257,129,792 $11,152,971,274
1991 $3,473,562,628 $10,492,628,581
1990 $3,096,289,800 $10,795,850,583
1989 $2,736,243,800 $9,757,410,645
1988 $2,613,926,800 $10,255,169,806
1987 $2,047,200,000 $10,087,654,465
1986 $2,318,000,000 $9,158,302,100
1985 $2,009,400,000 $6,977,650,644
1984 $1,816,200,000 $6,841,639,247
1983 $1,623,600,000 $6,838,184,773
1982 $1,474,200,000 $7,567,110,849
1981 $1,479,400,000 $8,432,589,942
1980 $1,383,800,000 $10,175,617,609
1979 $1,080,600,000 $9,142,933,967
1978 $974,200,000 $7,900,526,298
1977 $947,000,000 $6,265,068,189
1976 $879,000,000 $4,662,053,825
1975 $681,400,000 $3,893,839,190
1974 $565,399,322 $3,070,152,309
1973 $466,798,973 $2,508,421,426
1972 $371,998,958 $1,849,400,402
1971 $362,800,000 $1,584,128,509
1970 $331,200,000 $1,455,482,795
1969 $391,820,400 $1,361,360,293
1968 $367,968,800 $1,281,281,277
1967 $369,124,200 $1,082,922,725
1966 $368,948,600 $1,024,102,880
1965 $353,251,800 $919,771,229
1964 $325,281,200 $921,063,327
1963 $294,883,400 $761,047,198
1962 $281,896,800 $645,284,474
1961 $271,066,000 $618,245,634
1960 $273,187,200 $546,203,559

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Ivory Coast by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Ivory Coast
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $3,050 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $2,728 $7,669
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $2,592 $7,237
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $2,333 $6,719
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $2,456 $6,045
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $2,180 $5,544
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $2,142 $5,516
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $2,131 $4,946
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $1,964 $4,690
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $1,863 $4,531
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $1,815 $4,404
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $1,991 $4,074
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $1,786 $3,619
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $1,547 $3,291
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $1,597 $3,176
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $1,554 $3,361
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $1,540 $3,177
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $1,584 $3,116
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,368 $2,985
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,230 $2,942
2005 $776 $2,427 $1,198 $2,842
2004 $683 $2,322 $1,200 $2,794
2003 $579 $2,331 $1,111 $2,702
2002 $721 $2,248 $968 $2,851
2001 $749 $2,230 $925 $2,962
2000 $821 $2,229 $937 $3,041
1999 $510 $2,201 $1,096 $3,065
1998 $465 $2,152 $1,177 $3,086
1997 $425 $2,122 $1,125 $3,040
1996 $377 $2,070 $1,170 $2,832
1995 $372 $1,989 $740 $2,683
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $582 $2,551
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $804 $2,577
1992 $316 $2,158 $845 $2,625
1991 $497 $2,273 $827 $2,677
1990 $452 $2,202 $886 $2,693
1989 $407 - $833 -
1988 $397 - $910 -
1987 $318 - $930 -
1986 $367 - $877 -
1985 $325 - $695 -
1984 $299.2 - $709 -
1983 $272.8 - $737 -
1982 $252.6 - $849 -
1981 $258.5 - $986 -
1980 $246.5 - $1,238 -
1979 $196.2 - $1,157 -
1978 $180.3 - $1,039 -
1977 $178.7 - $856 -
1976 $169.1 - $661 -
1975 $133.6 - $575 -
1974 $113 - $474 -
1973 $95.1 - $406 -
1972 $77.3 - $313 -
1971 $76.8 - $280.3 -
1970 $71.5 - $269 -
1969 $86.1 - $262.2 -
1968 $82.4 - $256.8 -
1967 $84.2 - $225.6 -
1966 $85.7 - $221.8 -
1965 $83.6 - $207 -
1964 $78.5 - $215.5 -
1963 $72.4 - $185.1 -
1962 $70.4 - $163.1 -
1961 $69 - $162.3 -
1960 $70.8 - $148.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $3,050 in Ivory Coast, ranking 145/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669.

Economic indicators

Haiti Ivory Coast
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$99.8B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
77/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$3,050
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
145/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$7,669
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
145/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$56.2B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
56.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$1,718
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
124/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$2,667
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.33B
2020
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
20.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
0.13%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
2.31%
2022
Population
12106577
33910252

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Ivory Coast
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Ivory Coast
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 20.2% 56.3%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 20.4% 59.5%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 21% 56.7%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 21.9% 56%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 20.5% 50.2%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 20.4% 46.3%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 17.2% 37.2%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 17.6% 35.3%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 18.1% 32.6%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 17.6% 31.1%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 16.5% 29.2%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 15.2% 26.7%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 15.9% 24.6%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 16.1% 24.7%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 13.2% 50%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 14.5% 45.6%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 14.4% 46.5%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 14.6% 51.2%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 14.8% 53.5%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 14.5% 57.5%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 13.6% 58.2%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 13.5% 56.7%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 12.7% 56.4%
2002 6.64% 32% 13.1% 63%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 11.4% 71.2%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 12.9% 74%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 13.7% 78%
1998 5.4% 24% 14.6% 75.2%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 15.2% 84.2%
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 (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government spending was $1.99B, accounting for 6.19% of its GDP, while Ivory Coast spent $20.1B, or 20.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 56.3% in Ivory Coast, ranking 179/185 and 85/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Ivory Coast
2025 -0.22% -3%
2024 6.96% -3.96%
2023 0.77% -5.12%
2022 -1.75% -6.74%
2021 -2.45% -4.88%
2020 -1.96% -5.42%
2019 -1.99% -2.22%
2018 -1.13% -2.9%
2017 -0.32% -3.27%
2016 0.12% -2.98%
2015 -1.47% -2.04%
2014 -3.64% -1.57%
2013 -3.98% -1.62%
2012 -2.71% -2.28%
2011 -1.43% -2.89%
2010 -1.5% -1.34%
2009 -2% -1%
2008 -1.8% -0.21%
2007 -1.55% -0.39%
2006 -0.91% -1.03%
2005 -0.83% -1.03%
2004 -1.34% -1.04%
2003 -2.24% -1.26%
2002 -1.8% -0.64%
2001 -1.55% 0.7%
2000 -1.36% -0.83%
1999 -1.54% -1.27%
1998 0.21% -0.7%
1997 0.37% -0.75%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to Ivory Coast's deficit of $3B, or 3% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Ivory Coast ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.13% of GDP for Ivory Coast.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Ivory Coast
2025 28.6% 0.13%
2024 26.9% 3.45%
2023 36.8% 4.37%
2022 34% 5.23%
2021 16.8% 4.16%
2020 22.8% 2.41%
2019 18.7% 0.79%
2018 12.5% 0.4%
2017 10.7% 0.69%
2016 11.5% 0.72%
2015 6.73% 1.25%
2014 3.44% 0.45%
2013 4.77% 2.58%
2012 5.02% 1.3%
2011 6.33% 4.91%
2010 4.83% 1.23%
2009 0.39% 1.02%
2008 15.3% 6.31%
2007 6.56% 1.89%
2006 11.3% 2.47%
2005 14% 3.89%
2004 21% 1.46%
2003 28.7% 3.3%
2002 7.03% 3.08%
2001 13.3% 4.36%
2000 9.33% 2.53%
1999 3% 0.7%
1998 5.27% 4.61%
1997 20.6% 4.02%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 14%, compared with 2.54% in Ivory Coast. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 0.13% in Ivory Coast.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $10K
Miscellaneous $3K
Metals $2K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Wood & paper products $2K
Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1.19M
Wood & paper products $33K
Raw materials & minerals $23K
Machinery & equipment $4K
Raw agricultural goods $3K

Balance of trade

Haiti Ivory Coast
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$3.89B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
156/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-4.47%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$15.3B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$20.8B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$6.63B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$1.22B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
24.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
29.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Ivory Coast
Economic freedom 46.1 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 111/197
Property rights 6.6 43.9
Government integrity 13 39.3
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 30.2
Tax burden 81.7 81.6
Government spending 98.7 86.6
Fiscal health 99.5 48
Business freedom 30.7 68.3
Labor freedom 54.7 57.1
Monetary freedom 45.1 67.6
Trade freedom 66.4 74.4
Investment freedom 20 50
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Ivory Coast
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Ivory Coast
2026 46.1 58.1
2025 46.1 57.8
2024 48.2 58.4
2023 49.9 60.4
2022 50 61.6
2021 50.8 61.7
2020 52.3 59.7
2019 52.7 62.4
2018 55.8 62
2017 49.6 63
2016 51.3 60
2015 51.3 58.5
2014 48.9 57.7
2013 48.1 54.1
2012 50.7 54.3
2011 52.1 55.4
2010 50.8 54.1
2009 50.5 55
2008 49 53.9
2007 51.4 54.9
2006 49.2 56.2
2005 48.4 56.6
2004 51.2 57.8
2003 50.6 56.7
2002 47.9 57.3
2001 47.1 54.8
2000 45.7 50.2
1999 45.9 51.7
1998 45.7 51.3
1997 45.8 50.5
1996 41 49.9
1995 43 53.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 58.1 for Ivory Coast, ranking 111/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Ivory Coast
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
51.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
23.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
16.8%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$91B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$7,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$2.89B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$3.12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$228M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
6.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
19.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2017–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.