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Economy of Haiti vs Mauritania compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $11.7B for Mauritania, ranking 112/197 and 153/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $4.68B (40.1% of GDP) in Mauritania.

Haiti vs Mauritania GDP by year

Haiti
Mauritania
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Mauritania
2025 $32,077,278,409 $11,679,910,946
2024 $24,255,657,481 $10,879,212,033
2023 $19,572,288,894 $10,687,541,640
2022 $20,113,007,126 $9,562,497,461
2021 $20,754,978,152 $9,221,044,667
2020 $14,508,222,518 $8,260,567,357
2019 $15,016,090,930 $7,894,764,886
2018 $16,403,864,618 $7,475,471,310
2017 $15,093,357,161 $6,812,472,965
2016 $14,069,277,526 $6,407,900,701
2015 $14,849,629,309 $6,182,303,677
2014 $15,146,883,498 $6,615,483,550
2013 $14,902,488,604 $7,230,646,063
2012 $13,708,925,477 $6,728,208,836
2011 $13,008,746,039 $6,764,627,746
2010 $11,859,312,725 $5,628,878,798
2009 $11,597,002,835 $4,714,595,548
2008 $10,432,962,635 $5,206,437,194
2007 $9,228,637,768 $4,346,212,355
2006 $7,638,739,123 $3,919,577,286
2005 $7,030,149,730 $2,936,019,526
2004 $6,087,360,684 $2,362,501,023
2003 $5,071,947,798 $2,051,147,607
2002 $6,205,847,214 $1,777,057,481
2001 $6,331,970,324 $1,746,063,558
2000 $6,813,566,099 $1,779,520,886
1999 $4,153,725,884 $1,985,922,776
1998 $3,723,903,724 $2,032,347,665
1997 $3,338,949,152 $2,071,996,564
1996 $2,907,517,604 $2,132,087,009
1995 $2,813,313,279 $2,091,726,101
1994 $2,167,569,046 $1,944,876,755
1993 $1,878,253,767 $1,847,353,211
1992 $2,257,129,792 $2,164,298,425
1991 $3,473,562,628 $2,133,692,697
1990 $3,096,289,800 $1,506,914,408
1989 $2,736,243,800 $1,450,647,019
1988 $2,613,926,800 $1,414,951,290
1987 $2,047,200,000 $1,344,664,725
1986 $2,318,000,000 $1,186,628,778
1985 $2,009,400,000 $1,009,723,326
1984 $1,816,200,000 $1,074,373,230
1983 $1,623,600,000 $1,165,171,263
1982 $1,474,200,000 $1,108,776,653
1981 $1,479,400,000 $1,105,494,682
1980 $1,383,800,000 $1,047,925,106
1979 $1,080,600,000 $951,900,945
1978 $974,200,000 $804,629,877
1977 $947,000,000 $799,030,017
1976 $879,000,000 $775,045,517
1975 $681,400,000 $703,377,837
1974 $565,399,322 $613,010,553
1973 $466,798,973 $493,237,876
1972 $371,998,958 $391,669,449
1971 $362,800,000 $335,568,907
1970 $331,200,000 $309,405,316
1969 $391,820,400 $295,062,308
1968 $367,968,800 $311,395,937
1967 $369,124,200 $282,615,310
1966 $368,948,600 $266,533,605
1965 $353,251,800 $255,340,475
1964 $325,281,200 $224,495,744
1963 $294,883,400 $168,186,297
1962 $281,896,800 $164,271,558
1961 $271,066,000 $159,213,430
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 Mauritania by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Mauritania
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $2,198 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $2,105 $7,369
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $2,128 $6,966
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $1,961 $6,485
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $1,947 $5,837
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $1,796 $5,741
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $1,767 $5,610
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $1,723 $5,429
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $1,618 $5,353
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $1,568 $4,683
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $1,559 $3,978
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $1,719 $3,865
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $1,936 $3,831
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $1,859 $3,465
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $1,931 $3,271
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $1,660 $3,178
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $1,435 $3,159
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $1,636 $3,236
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,405 $3,278
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,301 $3,342
2005 $776 $2,427 $999 $2,809
2004 $683 $2,322 $824 $2,570
2003 $579 $2,331 $732 $2,447
2002 $721 $2,248 $649 $2,296
2001 $749 $2,230 $652 $2,280
2000 $821 $2,229 $681 $2,304
1999 $510 $2,201 $781 $2,411
1998 $465 $2,152 $821 $2,355
1997 $425 $2,122 $859 $2,325
1996 $377 $2,070 $904 $2,436
1995 $372 $1,989 $905 $2,306
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $865 $2,114
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $850 $2,209
1992 $316 $2,158 $1,036 $2,122
1991 $497 $2,273 $1,062 $2,116
1990 $452 $2,202 $772 $2,070
1989 $407 - $762 -
1988 $397 - $762 -
1987 $318 - $746 -
1986 $367 - $677 -
1985 $325 - $593 -
1984 $299.2 - $650 -
1983 $272.8 - $725 -
1982 $252.6 - $710 -
1981 $258.5 - $729 -
1980 $246.5 - $711 -
1979 $196.2 - $664 -
1978 $180.3 - $578 -
1977 $178.7 - $590 -
1976 $169.1 - $589 -
1975 $133.6 - $551 -
1974 $113 - $494 -
1973 $95.1 - $410 -
1972 $77.3 - $335 -
1971 $76.8 - $296 -
1970 $71.5 - $281.3 -
1969 $86.1 - $276.6 -
1968 $82.4 - $301 -
1967 $84.2 - $281.5 -
1966 $85.7 - $273.6 -
1965 $83.6 - $270 -
1964 $78.5 - $244.3 -
1963 $72.4 - $188.2 -
1962 $70.4 - $189 -
1961 $69 - $188.2 -
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 $2,198 in Mauritania, ranking 156/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Mauritania ranks 147th at $7,369.

Economic indicators

Haiti Mauritania
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$11.7B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
153/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
4.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$2,198
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
156/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$7,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
147/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$4.68B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
40.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$881
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
147/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$2,242
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
24.6%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
23.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
1.55%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
10.4%
2019
Population
12106577
5539189

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Mauritania
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Mauritania
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 23.4% 40.1%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 23.6% 45.1%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 24.8% 48.6%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 28.7% 50.3%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 20.8% 54.5%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 18.5% 56.5%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 17.8% 57.7%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 19% 59.2%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 20.3% 55.7%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 20.8% 57.6%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 25.7% 59.9%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 23.9% 49.5%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 20.1% 40.7%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 21.5% 39.3%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 17% 38.8%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 17.3% 43.9%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 19.6% 54.3%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 19.8% 57.2%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 19.7% 61.5%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 19% 38%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 21.3% 71.1%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 23.9% 22%
2003 7.83% 37.8% - 22.9%
2002 6.64% 32% - 59.5%
2001 6.11% 28.8% - 63.5%
2000 6.25% 32.5% - 55.5%
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 (1997–2025, 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 Mauritania spent $2.73B, or 23.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 40.1% in Mauritania, ranking 179/185 and 134/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Mauritania
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Mauritania
2025 -0.22% -0.3%
2024 6.96% -1.35%
2023 0.77% -2.45%
2022 -1.75% -3.09%
2021 -2.45% 2.6%
2020 -1.96% 2.78%
2019 -1.99% 2.65%
2018 -1.13% 3.23%
2017 -0.32% 0.53%
2016 0.12% 0.13%
2015 -1.47% -2.44%
2014 -3.64% -2.64%
2013 -3.98% -0.66%
2012 -2.71% 1.67%
2011 -1.43% 0.07%
2010 -1.5% -0.45%
2009 -2% -3.59%
2008 -1.8% -3.32%
2007 -1.55% -1.38%
2006 -0.91% 2.05%
2005 -0.83% -3.16%
2004 -1.34% -3.06%
2003 -2.24% -
2002 -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 2026-07-08); 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 Mauritania's deficit of $34.8M, or 0.3% of GDP.

Over the past 22 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 19 of those years, while Mauritania ran a deficit in 13 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.14% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.55% of GDP for Mauritania.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Mauritania
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Mauritania
2025 28.6% 1.55%
2024 26.9% 2.49%
2023 36.8% 4.95%
2022 34% 9.53%
2021 16.8% 3.57%
2020 22.8% 2.39%
2019 18.7% 2.3%
2018 12.5% 3.07%
2017 10.7% 2.25%
2016 11.5% 1.47%
2015 6.73% 3.25%
2014 3.44% 3.53%
2013 4.77% 4.13%
2012 5.02% 4.9%
2011 6.33% 5.69%
2010 4.83% 6.28%
2009 0.39% 2.22%
2008 15.3% 7.35%
2007 6.56% 7.25%
2006 11.3% 6.24%
2005 14% 12.1%
2004 21% 10.4%
2003 28.7% 5.15%
2002 7.03% 3.9%
2001 13.3% 4.71%
2000 9.33% 3.25%
1999 3% 4.07%
1998 5.27% 8.03%
1997 20.6% 4.63%

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 4.85% in Mauritania. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 1.55% in Mauritania.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Mauritania
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $428K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Haiti Mauritania
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$1.04B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
118/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-9.55%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$4.32B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$3.83B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$1.05B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$230M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
54.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
39.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Mauritania
Economic freedom 46.1 53.9
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 136/197
Property rights 6.6 32.6
Government integrity 13 24.5
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 26.4
Tax burden 81.7 75.5
Government spending 98.7 80.2
Fiscal health 99.5 87.9
Business freedom 30.7 38.7
Labor freedom 54.7 53.6
Monetary freedom 45.1 77.8
Trade freedom 66.4 59.6
Investment freedom 20 50
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Mauritania
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Mauritania
2026 46.1 53.9
2025 46.1 54.9
2024 48.2 55.3
2023 49.9 55.3
2022 50 55.3
2021 50.8 56.1
2020 52.3 55.3
2019 52.7 55.7
2018 55.8 54
2017 49.6 54.4
2016 51.3 54.8
2015 51.3 53.3
2014 48.9 53.2
2013 48.1 52.3
2012 50.7 53
2011 52.1 52.1
2010 50.8 52
2009 50.5 53.9
2008 49 55.2
2007 51.4 53.6
2006 49.2 55.7
2005 48.4 59.4
2004 51.2 61.8
2003 50.6 59
2002 47.9 52.5
2001 47.1 48.5
2000 45.7 46
1999 45.9 42.8
1998 45.7 43.7
1997 45.8 47
1996 41 45.5
1995 43 -

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 53.9 for Mauritania, ranking 136/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Mauritania
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
42.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
29.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
20%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$11.8B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$7,640
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$2.04B
2021
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
127/177
2021
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$1.44B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$1.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$3.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
3.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
31.8%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
44.3%
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 (2020–2025, 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.