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Economy of Haiti vs Mali compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $30.1B for Mali, ranking 112/197 and 114/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $12.6B (41.9% of GDP) in Mali.

Haiti vs Mali GDP by year

Haiti
Mali
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Mali
2025 $32,077,278,409 $30,069,148,581
2024 $24,255,657,481 $26,761,281,077
2023 $19,572,288,894 $24,777,941,861
2022 $20,113,007,126 $22,539,987,719
2021 $20,754,978,152 $22,999,245,263
2020 $14,508,222,518 $20,698,560,939
2019 $15,016,090,930 $20,477,421,885
2018 $16,403,864,618 $20,368,015,381
2017 $15,093,357,161 $18,308,362,040
2016 $14,069,277,526 $16,743,796,800
2015 $14,849,629,309 $15,583,181,170
2014 $15,146,883,498 $17,081,681,993
2013 $14,902,488,604 $15,747,192,681
2012 $13,708,925,477 $14,795,114,603
2011 $13,008,746,039 $15,452,791,789
2010 $11,859,312,725 $12,710,739,160
2009 $11,597,002,835 $12,155,217,833
2008 $10,432,962,635 $11,462,490,840
2007 $9,228,637,768 $9,699,047,443
2006 $7,638,739,123 $8,212,007,554
2005 $7,030,149,730 $7,429,066,952
2004 $6,087,360,684 $6,485,774,930
2003 $5,071,947,798 $5,605,613,011
2002 $6,205,847,214 $4,647,238,257
2001 $6,331,970,324 $4,124,281,594
2000 $6,813,566,099 $3,521,570,876
1999 $4,153,725,884 $4,091,446,054
1998 $3,723,903,724 $3,894,433,432
1997 $3,338,949,152 $3,414,879,486
1996 $2,907,517,604 $3,743,103,420
1995 $2,813,313,279 $3,373,322,735
1994 $2,167,569,046 $2,655,768,636
1993 $1,878,253,767 $3,632,801,877
1992 $2,257,129,792 $3,680,775,037
1991 $3,473,562,628 $3,576,562,682
1990 $3,096,289,800 $3,248,417,791
1989 $2,736,243,800 $2,824,822,489
1988 $2,613,926,800 $2,712,207,901
1987 $2,047,200,000 $2,437,004,680
1986 $2,318,000,000 $2,132,938,007
1985 $2,009,400,000 $1,594,347,021
1984 $1,816,200,000 $1,387,809,615
1983 $1,623,600,000 $1,496,616,127
1982 $1,474,200,000 $1,680,304,773
1981 $1,479,400,000 $2,234,583,940
1980 $1,383,800,000 $2,704,362,789
1979 $1,080,600,000 $1,595,422,956
1978 $974,200,000 $1,222,702,573
1977 $947,000,000 $1,049,838,548
1976 $879,000,000 $939,228,017
1975 $681,400,000 $830,710,615
1974 $565,399,322 $538,747,340
1973 $466,798,973 $563,683,703
1972 $371,998,958 $486,617,280
1971 $362,800,000 $395,218,629
1970 $331,200,000 $359,772,315
1969 $391,820,400 $339,913,867
1968 $367,968,800 $343,771,973
1967 $369,124,200 $275,494,478
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Mali by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mali
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Mali
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $1,193 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $1,093 $3,315
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $1,042 $3,175
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $977 $3,014
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $1,027 $2,796
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $953 $2,724
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $972 $2,820
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $996 $2,684
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $924 $2,607
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $872 $2,532
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $838 $2,330
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $948 $2,185
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $902 $2,059
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $873 $1,990
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $938 $2,046
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $797 $2,012
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $787 $1,945
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $767 $1,893
2007 $985 $2,647 $671 $1,852
2006 $829 $2,504 $587 $1,832
2005 $776 $2,427 $549 $1,771
2004 $683 $2,322 $495 $1,730
2003 $579 $2,331 $442 $1,715
2002 $721 $2,248 $378 $1,581
2001 $749 $2,230 $346 $1,559
2000 $821 $2,229 $305 $1,357
1999 $510 $2,201 $364 $1,376
1998 $465 $2,152 $357 $1,332
1997 $425 $2,122 $321 $1,267
1996 $377 $2,070 $360 $1,224
1995 $372 $1,989 $331 $1,154
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $266.5 $1,147
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $372 $1,087
1992 $316 $2,158 $385 $1,039
1991 $497 $2,273 $382 $1,091
1990 $452 $2,202 $354 $956
1989 $407 - $314 -
1988 $397 - $307 -
1987 $318 - $280.7 -
1986 $367 - $250 -
1985 $325 - $190.4 -
1984 $299.2 - $169.1 -
1983 $272.8 - $186.3 -
1982 $252.6 - $213.8 -
1981 $258.5 - $290.5 -
1980 $246.5 - $359 -
1979 $196.2 - $216.3 -
1978 $180.3 - $169.1 -
1977 $178.7 - $148.1 -
1976 $169.1 - $134.9 -
1975 $133.6 - $121.5 -
1974 $113 - $80.2 -
1973 $95.1 - $85.4 -
1972 $77.3 - $75.1 -
1971 $76.8 - $62 -
1970 $71.5 - $57.3 -
1969 $86.1 - $55 -
1968 $82.4 - $56.5 -
1967 $84.2 - $46 -
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,694, ranking 150/197, compared to $1,193 in Mali, ranking 174/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Mali ranks 174th at $3,315.

Economic indicators

Haiti Mali
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$30.1B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
114/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
5.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$1,193
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
174/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$3,315
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
174/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$12.6B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
41.9%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$500
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
168/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$1,949
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
28.3%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.2%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
20.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
2.3%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
4.5%
2024
Population
12106577
26322576

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Mali
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Mali
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 20.9% 41.9%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 21% 44%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 21.2% 44.3%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 20.8% 42.9%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 22.5% 43.2%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 22% 39.8%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 19.5% 34.3%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 17% 31.4%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 19.2% 30.1%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 18.6% 30.1%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 17.6% 25.8%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 16.8% 22.6%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 16.6% 22.2%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 13.1% 21.3%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 17.3% 20.1%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 17.4% 21.8%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 19.6% 18.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 16.2% 17.3%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 18.1% 15.6%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 18.9% 15.4%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 18.3% 39.5%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 18.5% 36.1%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 17.8% 37.7%
2002 6.64% 32% 16.8% 36%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 15.7% 66.3%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 16.5% 77%
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 (1997–2025, 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 Mali spent $6.29B, or 20.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 41.9% in Mali, ranking 179/185 and 125/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Mali
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Mali
2025 -0.22% -1.59%
2024 6.96% -2.16%
2023 0.77% -3.05%
2022 -1.75% -4.05%
2021 -2.45% -4.12%
2020 -1.96% -4.56%
2019 -1.99% -1.42%
2018 -1.13% -3.97%
2017 -0.32% -2.4%
2016 0.12% -3.3%
2015 -1.47% -1.53%
2014 -3.64% -2.43%
2013 -3.98% -1.99%
2012 -2.71% -0.8%
2011 -1.43% -2.87%
2010 -1.5% -2.21%
2009 -2% -3.19%
2008 -1.8% -1.69%
2007 -1.55% -2.35%
2006 -0.91% 23.7%
2005 -0.83% -2.34%
2004 -1.34% -2.01%
2003 -2.24% -1.01%
2002 -1.8% -2.61%
2001 -1.55% -2.39%
2000 -1.36% -2.25%
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 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 Mali's deficit of $478M, or 1.59% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Mali ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.23% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.48% of GDP for Mali.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Mali
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Mali
2025 28.6% 2.3%
2024 26.9% 3.2%
2023 36.8% 2.1%
2022 34% 9.7%
2021 16.8% 3.8%
2020 22.8% 0.5%
2019 18.7% -3%
2018 12.5% 1.9%
2017 10.7% 2.4%
2016 11.5% -1.8%
2015 6.73% 1.4%
2014 3.44% 0.9%
2013 4.77% -0.6%
2012 5.02% 5.3%
2011 6.33% 3%
2010 4.83% 1.2%
2009 0.39% 2.4%
2008 15.3% 9.2%
2007 6.56% 1.4%
2006 11.3% 1.6%
2005 14% 6.4%
2004 21% -3.1%
2003 28.7% -1.3%
2002 7.03% 5%
2001 13.3% 5.2%
2000 9.33% -0.8%
1999 3% -1.2%
1998 5.27% 4.1%
1997 20.6% -0.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 2.09% in Mali. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 2.3% in Mali.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $7K
Mali
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Haiti Mali
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$1.16B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
122/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-4.33%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$5.49B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$5.48B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$1.8B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$516M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
26.7%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
22.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Mali
Economic freedom 46.1 52.1
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 150/197
Property rights 6.6 13.8
Government integrity 13 23.2
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 23.3
Tax burden 81.7 67.9
Government spending 98.7 81.8
Fiscal health 99.5 73.6
Business freedom 30.7 40.8
Labor freedom 54.7 54.1
Monetary freedom 45.1 78.2
Trade freedom 66.4 64
Investment freedom 20 65
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Mali
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Mali
2026 46.1 52.1
2025 46.1 52.6
2024 48.2 52.5
2023 49.9 54.5
2022 50 55.9
2021 50.8 55.6
2020 52.3 55.9
2019 52.7 58.1
2018 55.8 57.6
2017 49.6 58.6
2016 51.3 56.5
2015 51.3 56.4
2014 48.9 55.5
2013 48.1 56.4
2012 50.7 55.8
2011 52.1 56.3
2010 50.8 55.6
2009 50.5 55.6
2008 49 55.6
2007 51.4 54.7
2006 49.2 54.1
2005 48.4 57.3
2004 51.2 56.6
2003 50.6 58.6
2002 47.9 61.1
2001 47.1 60.1
2000 45.7 60.3
1999 45.9 58.4
1998 45.7 57.3
1997 45.8 56.4
1996 41 57
1995 43 52.4

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 52.1 for Mali, ranking 150/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Mali
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
36.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
23.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
33%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$28.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$3,400
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
n/a
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$843M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$921M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$78.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
1.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
43.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
20%
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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  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)
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  6. 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.