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Economy of Haiti vs Philippines compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $25.2B compared to $462B for the Philippines, ranking 117/197 and 35/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.91B in government debt (15.5% of GDP), compared to $261B (56.6% of GDP) in the Philippines.

Haiti vs Philippines GDP by year

Haiti
Philippines
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Philippines
2024 $25,224,154,991 $461,617,509,782
2023 $19,850,585,722 $437,055,627,244
2022 $20,253,551,921 $404,353,369,605
2021 $20,944,387,976 $394,087,359,848
2020 $14,508,222,518 $361,751,145,452
2019 $15,016,090,930 $376,823,402,239
2018 $16,403,864,618 $346,841,896,587
2017 $15,093,357,161 $328,480,736,803
2016 $14,069,277,526 $318,627,003,017
2015 $14,849,629,309 $306,445,871,242
2014 $15,146,883,498 $297,483,555,338
2013 $14,902,488,604 $283,902,828,589
2012 $13,708,925,477 $261,920,540,963
2011 $13,008,746,039 $234,216,730,291
2010 $11,859,312,725 $208,368,893,151
2009 $11,597,002,835 $175,974,755,881
2008 $10,432,962,635 $181,624,626,327
2007 $9,228,637,768 $155,980,408,673
2006 $7,638,739,123 $127,652,926,368
2005 $7,030,149,730 $107,419,977,318
2004 $6,087,360,684 $95,001,999,685
2003 $5,071,947,798 $87,039,092,974
2002 $6,205,847,214 $84,307,345,888
2001 $6,331,970,324 $78,921,234,458
2000 $6,813,566,099 $83,669,788,377
1999 $4,153,725,884 $85,640,171,045
1998 $3,723,903,724 $74,492,416,330
1997 $3,338,949,152 $94,106,317,565
1996 $2,907,517,604 $94,648,084,429
1995 $2,813,313,279 $84,644,328,727
1994 $2,167,569,046 $73,159,336,915
1993 $1,878,253,767 $62,036,529,147
1992 $2,257,129,792 $60,422,328,242
1991 $3,473,562,628 $51,784,144,943
1990 $3,096,289,800 $50,508,286,642
1989 $2,736,243,800 $48,513,773,721
1988 $2,613,926,800 $43,152,128,959
1987 $2,047,200,000 $37,791,488,666
1986 $2,318,000,000 $33,987,207,295
1985 $2,009,400,000 $34,961,486,348
1984 $1,816,200,000 $35,730,185,634
1983 $1,623,600,000 $37,759,179,895
1982 $1,474,200,000 $42,206,011,275
1981 $1,479,400,000 $40,499,388,869
1980 $1,383,800,000 $36,848,080,899
1979 $1,080,600,000 $31,218,296,292
1978 $974,200,000 $25,762,224,563
1977 $947,000,000 $22,283,109,803
1976 $879,000,000 $19,381,055,197
1975 $681,400,000 $16,875,240,684
1974 $565,399,322 $15,607,882,555
1973 $466,798,973 $11,412,449,735
1972 $371,998,958 $9,067,815,521
1971 $362,800,000 $8,375,075,630
1970 $331,200,000 $7,559,115,517
1969 $391,820,400 $9,571,800,653
1968 $367,968,800 $8,632,749,269
1967 $369,124,200 $7,724,873,935
1966 $368,948,600 $7,189,017,888
1965 $353,251,800 $6,517,349,772
1964 $325,281,200 $5,953,756,195
1963 $294,883,400 $5,505,023,238
1962 $281,896,800 $4,954,593,072
1961 $271,066,000 $8,171,194,425
1960 $273,187,200 $7,515,894,111

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Philippines by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Philippines
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Philippines
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,143 $3,194 $3,985 $11,794
2023 $1,706 $3,292 $3,804 $10,986
2022 $1,761 $3,275 $3,548 $10,131
2021 $1,841 $3,145 $3,484 $8,858
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $3,228 $8,238
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $3,401 $8,924
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $3,169 $8,358
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $3,038 $7,774
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $2,985 $7,383
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $2,910 $6,894
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $2,867 $6,689
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $2,781 $6,373
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $2,615 $6,094
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $2,384 $5,705
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $2,163 $5,489
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $1,864 $5,157
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $1,959 $5,144
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,713 $4,923
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,426 $4,579
2005 $776 $2,427 $1,220 $4,289
2004 $683 $2,322 $1,100 $4,037
2003 $579 $2,331 $1,027 $3,761
2002 $721 $2,248 $1,015 $3,580
2001 $749 $2,230 $970 $3,469
2000 $821 $2,229 $1,051 $3,366
1999 $510 $2,201 $1,101 $3,229
1998 $465 $2,152 $983 $3,160
1997 $425 $2,122 $1,273 $3,221
1996 $377 $2,070 $1,311 $3,082
1995 $372 $1,989 $1,200 $2,926
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $1,060 $2,800
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $919 $2,684
1992 $316 $2,158 $917 $2,629
1991 $497 $2,273 $804 $2,621
1990 $452 $2,202 $804 $2,608
1989 $407 - $792 -
1988 $397 - $722 -
1987 $318 - $650 -
1986 $367 - $600 -
1985 $325 - $633 -
1984 $299.2 - $665 -
1983 $272.8 - $723 -
1982 $252.6 - $833 -
1981 $258.5 - $821 -
1980 $246.5 - $767 -
1979 $196.2 - $667 -
1978 $180.3 - $565 -
1977 $178.7 - $502 -
1976 $169.1 - $449 -
1975 $133.6 - $401 -
1974 $113 - $379 -
1973 $95.1 - $283.2 -
1972 $77.3 - $230.1 -
1971 $76.8 - $217.4 -
1970 $71.5 - $200.9 -
1969 $86.1 - $261.1 -
1968 $82.4 - $242.2 -
1967 $84.2 - $223.1 -
1966 $85.7 - $213.8 -
1965 $83.6 - $199.8 -
1964 $78.5 - $188.2 -
1963 $72.4 - $179.5 -
1962 $70.4 - $166.7 -
1961 $69 - $283.8 -
1960 $70.8 - $269.5 -

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

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,143, ranking 153/197, compared to $3,985 in the Philippines, ranking 130/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while the Philippines ranks 127th at $11,794.

Economic indicators

Haiti Philippines
Gross domestic product
$25.2B
2024
$462B
2024
GDP rank
117/197
2024
35/197
2024
GDP growth
-4.17%
2023-2024
5.69%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,143
2024
$3,985
2024
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2024
130/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$11,794
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
127/197
2024
Government debt
$3.91B
2024
$261B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
15.5%
2024
56.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$332
2024
$2,257
2024
Government debt per person rank
176/185
2024
117/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,896
2026
$3,407
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$252B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
15
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
31.6%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.9%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.25%
2024
24.9%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
26.9%
2023-2024
3.21%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
2.41%
2023
Population
12076663
117991570

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Philippines
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Philippines
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 5.25% 15.5% 24.9% 56.6%
2023 6.46% 28.5% 24.7% 56.5%
2022 8.33% 29.5% 25.9% 57.4%
2021 9.42% 28.9% 27.2% 57%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 25.9% 51.6%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 21.7% 37%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 20.9% 37.1%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 19.5% 38.1%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 19% 37.4%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 17.8% 39.7%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 16.8% 40.3%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 17.3% 43.9%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 17.7% 45.7%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 17.2% 45.4%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 18.3% 47.6%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 19.2% 49.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 17.9% 50%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 18.2% 50.2%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 18.3% 57.2%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 18.7% 64.7%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 19.4% 71.1%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 20.4% 71.4%
2002 6.64% 32% 20.6% 65.2%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 21% 59.5%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 20.8% 59.2%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 20.7% 54.2%
1998 5.4% 24% 20.3% 50.8%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 20.3% 56.9%
1996 - 26.2% 19.6% 53.1%
1995 - 26.2% 19.1% 60.8%
1994 - 35.3% 19.7% 63.6%
1993 - 98% 17.6% 73.9%
1992 - 118.9% 18.4% 53.9%
1991 - 80.7% 18% 55.6%
1990 - 85.1% 18.8% 56.2%
1989 - 98.7% 15.7% 55.2%
1988 - 90.9% 15.9% 69%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 15.7% 79.2%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 13.5% 77.7%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 11.3% 53.1%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 10.1% 45.8%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 12.2% 43.1%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 12.8% 32.9%
1981 17.4% 23.7% 13.7% 27.6%
1980 17.2% 20.3% 13.4% 24.8%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 11.9% 22.5%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 13.3% 23.1%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 13.3% 19.8%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 13.8% 16.8%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 15.1% 13%
1974 9.24% 13.3% 10.7% 13.4%
1973 9.4% 8.92% 14% 11.5%
1972 11.2% 11.1% 13.4% 14.2%
1971 11.2% 11% 11.2% 14.8%
1970 11.4% 12.5% 10.4% 16.8%
1969 10.1% - 11.5% 16.4%
1968 10.3% - 11.2% 15.7%
1967 7.52% - 10.2% 15.4%
1966 7.2% - 9.77% 14.4%
1965 7.91% - 9.48% 15%
1964 - - 9.66% 14.2%
1963 8.95% - 10.4% 14.1%
1962 - - 10.8% 15.9%
1961 - - 9.6% 16.5%
1960 7.34% 21.6% 10.1% 16.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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, Haiti's government spending was $1.32B, accounting for 5.25% of its GDP, while the Philippines spent $115B, or 24.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 15.5% in Haiti and 56.6% in the Philippines, ranking 177/185 and 93/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Philippines
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Philippines
2024 6.96% -3.78%
2023 0.77% -4.38%
2022 -1.75% -5.48%
2021 -2.45% -6.23%
2020 -1.96% -5.55%
2019 -1.99% -1.5%
2018 -1.13% -1.48%
2017 -0.32% -0.75%
2016 0.12% -0.74%
2015 -1.47% 0.14%
2014 -3.64% 1.32%
2013 -3.98% 0.37%
2012 -2.71% -0.22%
2011 -1.43% -0.38%
2010 -1.5% -2.25%
2009 -2% -2.57%
2008 -1.8% 0.02%
2007 -1.55% -0.28%
2006 -0.91% -0.05%
2005 -0.83% -1.62%
2004 -1.34% -2.81%
2003 -2.24% -3.49%
2002 -1.8% -3.71%
2001 -1.55% -3.49%
2000 -1.36% -3.27%
1999 -1.54% -2.29%
1998 0.21% -1.31%
1997 0.37% 0.37%
1996 - 0.54%
1995 - -0.02%
1994 - -0.44%
1993 - 0.63%
1992 - -0.43%
1991 - -0.26%
1990 - -1.52%
1989 - -1.64%
1988 - -2.71%
1987 -4.94% -1.06%
1986 -1.4% -0.55%
1985 -0.97% 0.71%
1984 -3.52% 0.64%
1983 -5.72% 0.1%
1982 -3.93% -0.88%
1981 -4.38% -1.09%
1980 -5.68% 0.56%
1979 -2.21% 1.54%
1978 -3.24% 0.05%
1977 -2.85% -0.42%
1976 -1.16% -0.55%
1975 -1.73% 0.13%
1974 0.23% 5.94%
1973 0.03% 2.49%
1972 0.24% 3.39%
1971 -0.08% -0.96%
1970 -0.19% -0.31%
1969 -0.39% -2.67%
1968 -0.46% -2.33%
1967 0% -1.35%
1966 0% -0.74%
1965 0% -1.53%
1964 - -0.99%
1963 0% -0.68%
1962 - -0.43%
1961 - -0.29%
1960 0.006% -1.06%
1959 -1.11% -0.15%
1958 -2.21% -0.21%
1957 0.28% -0.56%
1956 -2.18% -0.77%
1955 -0.86% -1.3%
1954 -0.81% -0.79%
1953 -1.01% -0.88%
1952 - 0.49%
1951 - 1.5%
1950 - -0.19%
1949 -0.12% -2.33%
1948 0.21% -0.65%
1947 1.06% 0.05%
1946 0.51% -2.54%
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 (1924–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Haiti's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.76B, equivalent to 6.96% of GDP. This compares to the Philippines' deficit of $17.5B, or 3.78% of GDP.

Over the past 65 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 40 of those years, while the Philippines ran a deficit in 48 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.42% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.98% of GDP for the Philippines.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Philippines
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Philippines
2024 26.9% 3.21%
2023 36.8% 5.98%
2022 34% 5.82%
2021 16.8% 3.93%
2020 22.8% 2.39%
2019 18.7% 2.39%
2018 12.5% 5.31%
2017 10.7% 2.85%
2016 11.5% 1.25%
2015 6.73% 0.67%
2014 3.44% 3.6%
2013 4.77% 2.58%
2012 5.02% 3.03%
2011 6.33% 4.72%
2010 4.83% 3.79%
2009 0.39% 4.22%
2008 15.3% 8.26%
2007 6.56% 2.9%
2006 11.3% 5.49%
2005 14% 6.52%
2004 21% 4.83%
2003 28.7% 2.29%
2002 7.03% 2.72%
2001 13.3% 5.35%
2000 9.33% 3.98%
1999 3% 5.94%
1998 5.27% 9.23%
1997 20.6% 5.59%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Haiti has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.5%, compared with 4.24% in the Philippines. In 2024, inflation was 26.9% in Haiti and 3.21% in the Philippines.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $29K
Miscellaneous $11K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Philippines
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $641K
Machinery & equipment $397K
Metals $27K

Balance of trade

Haiti Philippines
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$18.3B
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2024
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.58%
2024
-3.96%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$124B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$55.1B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$37.6B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$51.6B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
40.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
3.4%
2024
25.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Philippines
Economic freedom 46.1 62.9
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 85/197
Property rights 6.6 45.8
Government integrity 13 35.4
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 41.8
Tax burden 81.7 78.3
Government spending 98.7 81
Fiscal health 99.5 60.5
Business freedom 30.7 69.2
Labor freedom 54.7 57.8
Monetary freedom 45.1 72.1
Trade freedom 66.4 83
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Philippines
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Philippines
2026 46.1 62.9
2025 46.1 60.6
2024 48.2 59
2023 49.9 59.3
2022 50 61.1
2021 50.8 64.1
2020 52.3 64.5
2019 52.7 63.8
2018 55.8 65
2017 49.6 65.6
2016 51.3 63.1
2015 51.3 62.2
2014 48.9 60.1
2013 48.1 58.2
2012 50.7 57.1
2011 52.1 56.2
2010 50.8 56.3
2009 50.5 56.8
2008 49 56
2007 51.4 56
2006 49.2 56.3
2005 48.4 54.7
2004 51.2 59.1
2003 50.6 61.3
2002 47.9 60.7
2001 47.1 60.9
2000 45.7 62.5
1999 45.9 61.9
1998 45.7 62.8
1997 45.8 62.2
1996 41 60.2
1995 43 55

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

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The Economic Freedom Index for Haiti is 46.1, ranking 178/197, compared to 62.9 for the Philippines, ranking 85/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Philippines
Services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
63.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
27.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
9.08%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$518B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,190
2024
$13,330
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.72B
2024
$106B
2024
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2024
27/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$6.57B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$9.44B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.87B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.15%
2024
3.45%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
15.5%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.94%
2024
23.7%
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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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2017–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.