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Economy of Haiti vs Kenya compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $136B for Kenya, ranking 112/197 and 62/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $94.3B (69.3% of GDP) in Kenya.

Haiti vs Kenya GDP by year

Haiti
Kenya
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Kenya
2025 $32,077,278,409 $135,941,278,879
2024 $24,255,657,481 $120,397,537,850
2023 $19,572,288,894 $107,500,884,685
2022 $20,113,007,126 $114,448,978,153
2021 $20,754,978,152 $109,703,658,905
2020 $14,508,222,518 $100,657,505,751
2019 $15,016,090,930 $100,378,436,207
2018 $16,403,864,618 $92,202,979,985
2017 $15,093,357,161 $82,036,510,877
2016 $14,069,277,526 $74,815,144,164
2015 $14,849,629,309 $70,120,446,897
2014 $15,146,883,498 $68,285,796,514
2013 $14,902,488,604 $61,671,440,408
2012 $13,708,925,477 $56,396,704,672
2011 $13,008,746,039 $46,869,473,151
2010 $11,859,312,725 $45,405,615,064
2009 $11,597,002,835 $42,347,217,913
2008 $10,432,962,635 $35,895,153,328
2007 $9,228,637,768 $31,958,195,182
2006 $7,638,739,123 $25,825,512,284
2005 $7,030,149,730 $18,737,895,513
2004 $6,087,360,684 $16,095,337,094
2003 $5,071,947,798 $14,904,517,650
2002 $6,205,847,214 $13,147,736,899
2001 $6,331,970,324 $12,986,007,426
2000 $6,813,566,099 $12,705,350,098
1999 $4,153,725,884 $12,896,010,459
1998 $3,723,903,724 $14,093,998,844
1997 $3,338,949,152 $13,115,764,358
1996 $2,907,517,604 $12,045,865,396
1995 $2,813,313,279 $9,046,320,255
1994 $2,167,569,046 $7,148,148,564
1993 $1,878,253,767 $5,751,786,643
1992 $2,257,129,792 $8,209,120,763
1991 $3,473,562,628 $8,151,488,783
1990 $3,096,289,800 $8,572,359,038
1989 $2,736,243,800 $8,283,114,514
1988 $2,613,926,800 $8,355,380,879
1987 $2,047,200,000 $7,970,820,369
1986 $2,318,000,000 $7,239,126,568
1985 $2,009,400,000 $6,135,034,214
1984 $1,816,200,000 $6,191,437,070
1983 $1,623,600,000 $5,979,198,314
1982 $1,474,200,000 $6,431,579,357
1981 $1,479,400,000 $6,854,491,706
1980 $1,383,800,000 $7,265,315,820
1979 $1,080,600,000 $6,234,391,113
1978 $974,200,000 $5,303,735,111
1977 $947,000,000 $4,494,378,764
1976 $879,000,000 $3,474,542,392
1975 $681,400,000 $3,259,345,083
1974 $565,399,322 $2,969,958,812
1973 $466,798,973 $2,509,001,324
1972 $371,998,958 $2,107,279,157
1971 $362,800,000 $1,778,391,289
1970 $331,200,000 $1,603,447,359
1969 $391,820,400 $1,458,379,417
1968 $367,968,800 $1,353,295,459
1967 $369,124,200 $1,232,559,507
1966 $368,948,600 $1,164,519,674
1965 $353,251,800 $997,919,321
1964 $325,281,200 $998,759,334
1963 $294,883,400 $926,589,349
1962 $281,896,800 $868,111,401
1961 $271,066,000 $792,959,473
1960 $273,187,200 $791,265,459

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Kenya by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Kenya
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Kenya
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $2,363 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $2,133 $6,644
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $1,943 $6,317
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $2,110 $5,883
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $2,061 $5,339
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $1,928 $4,793
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $1,960 $4,687
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $1,836 $4,412
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $1,667 $4,177
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $1,554 $3,917
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $1,489 $3,678
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $1,483 $3,359
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $1,371 $3,106
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $1,285 $2,847
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $1,096 $2,750
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $1,092 $2,635
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $1,048 $2,480
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $916 $2,459
2007 $985 $2,647 $840 $2,481
2006 $829 $2,504 $700 $2,330
2005 $776 $2,427 $523 $2,189
2004 $683 $2,322 $464 $2,066
2003 $579 $2,331 $443 $1,975
2002 $721 $2,248 $403 $1,940
2001 $749 $2,230 $411 $1,961
2000 $821 $2,229 $415 $1,907
1999 $510 $2,201 $434 $1,910
1998 $465 $2,152 $488 $1,895
1997 $425 $2,122 $467 $1,865
1996 $377 $2,070 $441 $1,875
1995 $372 $1,989 $340 $1,818
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $276.4 $1,754
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $229 $1,723
1992 $316 $2,158 $337 $1,728
1991 $497 $2,273 $345 $1,756
1990 $452 $2,202 $374 $1,729
1989 $407 - $374 -
1988 $397 - $391 -
1987 $318 - $387 -
1986 $367 - $364 -
1985 $325 - $320 -
1984 $299.2 - $334 -
1983 $272.8 - $335 -
1982 $252.6 - $374 -
1981 $258.5 - $413 -
1980 $246.5 - $454 -
1979 $196.2 - $403 -
1978 $180.3 - $355 -
1977 $178.7 - $311 -
1976 $169.1 - $248.9 -
1975 $133.6 - $241.2 -
1974 $113 - $227.2 -
1973 $95.1 - $198.6 -
1972 $77.3 - $172.6 -
1971 $76.8 - $150.9 -
1970 $71.5 - $141 -
1969 $86.1 - $133.3 -
1968 $82.4 - $128.7 -
1967 $84.2 - $121.9 -
1966 $85.7 - $119.8 -
1965 $83.6 - $106.9 -
1964 $78.5 - $111.3 -
1963 $72.4 - $107.4 -
1962 $70.4 - $104.6 -
1961 $69 - $99.3 -
1960 $70.8 - $102.8 -

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 $2,363 in Kenya, ranking 154/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Kenya ranks 149th at $6,644.

Economic indicators

Haiti Kenya
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$136B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
62/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
4.63%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$2,363
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
154/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$6,644
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
149/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$94.3B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
69.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$1,638
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
126/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$2,538
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$22.8B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
30.9%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.9%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
24%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
4.07%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
8.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
5.44%
2022
Population
12106577
59218766

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Kenya
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Kenya
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 24% 69.3%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 23.2% 67.3%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 22.6% 73.4%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 23.1% 67.8%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 24% 68.2%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 24.8% 68%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 24.4% 59.1%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 24.5% 56.4%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 25.2% 53.9%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 25.3% 50.4%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 23.8% 45.8%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 23.4% 41.3%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 23.2% 39.8%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 22.1% 37.6%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 20.1% 35.7%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 21.5% 36.7%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 20.3% 36%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 18.9% 34.3%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 18.1% 34.2%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 17.3% 37.1%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 16.2% 37.4%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 15.4% 40.8%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 16% 43.8%
2002 6.64% 32% 15.7% 42%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 14.9% 41.3%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 14.1% 43.1%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 13.7% 38.4%
1998 5.4% 24% 15.3% 38.5%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 15.6% 36%
1996 - 26.2% 15.2% 40.5%
1995 - 26.2% 17.3% 52.1%
1994 - 35.3% 18.8% 57%
1993 - 98% 18.9% 61.6%
1992 - 118.9% 17.6% 41.2%
1991 - 80.7% 16.4% 43%
1990 - 85.1% 17.2% 37.6%
1989 - 98.7% 16.3% 33.4%
1988 - 90.9% 15.9% 33.9%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 15.5% 36.3%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 15.3% 31.3%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 15.6% 28.8%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 14.9% 25.6%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 14.6% 26.1%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 16.2% 26.9%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Kenya spent $32.6B, or 24% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 69.3% in Kenya, ranking 179/185 and 59/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Kenya
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Kenya
2025 -0.22% -6.41%
2024 6.96% -5.74%
2023 0.77% -5.61%
2022 -1.75% -6.01%
2021 -2.45% -7.2%
2020 -1.96% -8.13%
2019 -1.99% -7.4%
2018 -1.13% -6.91%
2017 -0.32% -7.37%
2016 0.12% -7.45%
2015 -1.47% -6.68%
2014 -3.64% -5.75%
2013 -3.98% -5.25%
2012 -2.71% -5.29%
2011 -1.43% -3.64%
2010 -1.5% -3.67%
2009 -2% -3.12%
2008 -1.8% -1.95%
2007 -1.55% -0.95%
2006 -0.91% -0.43%
2005 -0.83% -0.19%
2004 -1.34% 0.5%
2003 -2.24% -0.73%
2002 -1.8% -1.29%
2001 -1.55% -0.53%
2000 -1.36% 0.38%
1999 -1.54% 0.84%
1998 0.21% -0.03%
1997 0.37% -0.91%
1996 - -0.49%
1995 - -0.23%
1994 - -4.14%
1993 - -8.57%
1992 - -8.28%
1991 - -6.56%
1990 - -3.28%
1989 - -2.39%
1988 - -1.97%
1987 -4.94% -2.27%
1986 -1.4% -2.98%
1985 -0.97% -3.05%
1984 -3.52% -2.55%
1983 -5.72% -2.17%
1982 -3.93% -3.07%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1989, 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 Kenya's deficit of $8.72B, or 6.41% of GDP.

Over the past 44 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 30 of those years, while Kenya ran a deficit in 41 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.53% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.61% of GDP for Kenya.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Kenya
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Kenya
2025 28.6% 4.07%
2024 26.9% 4.49%
2023 36.8% 7.67%
2022 34% 7.66%
2021 16.8% 6.11%
2020 22.8% 5.41%
2019 18.7% 5.24%
2018 12.5% 4.69%
2017 10.7% 8.01%
2016 11.5% 6.3%
2015 6.73% 6.58%
2014 3.44% 6.88%
2013 4.77% 5.72%
2012 5.02% 9.38%
2011 6.33% 14%
2010 4.83% 3.96%
2009 0.39% 9.23%
2008 15.3% 26.2%
2007 6.56% 9.76%
2006 11.3% 14.5%
2005 14% 10.3%
2004 21% 11.6%
2003 28.7% 9.82%
2002 7.03% 1.96%
2001 13.3% 5.74%
2000 9.33% 9.98%
1999 3% 5.74%
1998 5.27% 6.72%
1997 20.6% 11.4%

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 8.25% in Kenya. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 4.07% in Kenya.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Kenya
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $235K
Textiles & consumer goods $63K
Wood & paper products $59K
Machinery & equipment $10K

Balance of trade

Haiti Kenya
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$1.55B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
130/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-1.29%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$22.2B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$12.5B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$5.64B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$8.04B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
21.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
15.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Kenya
Economic freedom 46.1 55.5
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 128/197
Property rights 6.6 40.2
Government integrity 13 32.7
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 47
Tax burden 81.7 76.3
Government spending 98.7 84.1
Fiscal health 99.5 36.2
Business freedom 30.7 61.5
Labor freedom 54.7 56.5
Monetary freedom 45.1 75.1
Trade freedom 66.4 52
Investment freedom 20 55
Financial freedom 20 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Kenya
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Kenya
2026 46.1 55.5
2025 46.1 54.8
2024 48.2 53.6
2023 49.9 52.5
2022 50 52.6
2021 50.8 54.9
2020 52.3 55.3
2019 52.7 55.1
2018 55.8 54.7
2017 49.6 53.5
2016 51.3 57.5
2015 51.3 55.6
2014 48.9 57.1
2013 48.1 55.9
2012 50.7 57.5
2011 52.1 57.4
2010 50.8 57.5
2009 50.5 58.7
2008 49 59.3
2007 51.4 59.6
2006 49.2 59.7
2005 48.4 57.9
2004 51.2 57.7
2003 50.6 58.6
2002 47.9 58.2
2001 47.1 57.6
2000 45.7 59.7
1999 45.9 58.2
1998 45.7 58.4
1997 45.8 60.1
1996 41 56.4
1995 43 54.5

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 55.5 for Kenya, ranking 128/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Kenya
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
55.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
16.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
23.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$127B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$6,910
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$12.4B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
76/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$45.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$463M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$418M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
4.82%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
39.8%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
17%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1997, 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 (2017–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (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.