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Economy of Haiti vs Sri Lanka compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $109B for Sri Lanka, ranking 112/197 and 71/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $100B (100.8% of GDP) in Sri Lanka.

Haiti vs Sri Lanka GDP by year

Haiti
Sri Lanka
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Sri Lanka
2025 $32,077,278,409 $108,825,231,671
2024 $24,255,657,481 $99,616,111,266
2023 $19,572,288,894 $84,080,307,356
2022 $20,113,007,126 $74,143,020,304
2021 $20,754,978,152 $88,556,699,052
2020 $14,508,222,518 $84,335,574,372
2019 $15,016,090,930 $88,998,706,178
2018 $16,403,864,618 $94,450,015,983
2017 $15,093,357,161 $94,369,350,439
2016 $14,069,277,526 $88,000,210,878
2015 $14,849,629,309 $85,090,300,896
2014 $15,146,883,498 $82,531,125,462
2013 $14,902,488,604 $76,976,204,075
2012 $13,708,925,477 $70,447,216,891
2011 $13,008,746,039 $67,753,285,882
2010 $11,859,312,725 $58,636,049,581
2009 $11,597,002,835 $42,066,224,093
2008 $10,432,962,635 $40,713,826,215
2007 $9,228,637,768 $32,350,238,760
2006 $7,638,739,123 $28,267,410,543
2005 $7,030,149,730 $24,405,791,045
2004 $6,087,360,684 $20,662,525,941
2003 $5,071,947,798 $18,881,765,437
2002 $6,205,847,214 $16,536,535,647
2001 $6,331,970,324 $15,749,753,805
2000 $6,813,566,099 $16,595,882,819
1999 $4,153,725,884 $15,711,933,513
1998 $3,723,903,724 $15,760,736,956
1997 $3,338,949,152 $15,091,913,884
1996 $2,907,517,604 $13,897,738,375
1995 $2,813,313,279 $13,029,697,561
1994 $2,167,569,046 $11,717,604,209
1993 $1,878,253,767 $10,338,679,636
1992 $2,257,129,792 $9,703,011,636
1991 $3,473,562,628 $9,000,362,582
1990 $3,096,289,800 $8,032,551,173
1989 $2,736,243,800 $6,987,267,684
1988 $2,613,926,800 $6,978,371,581
1987 $2,047,200,000 $6,682,167,120
1986 $2,318,000,000 $6,405,210,564
1985 $2,009,400,000 $5,978,460,972
1984 $1,816,200,000 $6,043,474,843
1983 $1,623,600,000 $5,167,913,302
1982 $1,474,200,000 $4,768,765,017
1981 $1,479,400,000 $4,415,844,156
1980 $1,383,800,000 $4,024,621,900
1979 $1,080,600,000 $3,364,611,432
1978 $974,200,000 $2,733,183,857
1977 $947,000,000 $4,104,509,583
1976 $879,000,000 $3,591,319,857
1975 $681,400,000 $3,791,298,146
1974 $565,399,322 $3,574,586,466
1973 $466,798,973 $2,875,625,000
1972 $371,998,958 $2,553,936,348
1971 $362,800,000 $2,369,308,600
1970 $331,200,000 $2,296,470,588
1969 $391,820,400 $1,965,546,218
1968 $367,968,800 $1,801,344,538
1967 $369,124,200 $1,859,465,021
1966 $368,948,600 $1,751,470,588
1965 $353,251,800 $1,698,319,328
1964 $325,281,200 $1,309,747,899
1963 $294,883,400 $1,240,672,269
1962 $281,896,800 $1,434,156,379
1961 $271,066,000 $1,444,327,731
1960 $273,187,200 $1,409,873,950

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Sri Lanka by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sri Lanka
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Sri Lanka
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $5,002 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $4,545 $15,633
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $3,815 $14,456
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $3,343 $14,194
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $3,997 $14,316
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $3,848 $12,941
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $4,082 $14,113
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $4,359 $14,178
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $4,399 $13,610
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $4,149 $13,079
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $4,058 $12,227
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $3,972 $11,721
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $3,739 $11,253
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $3,328 $10,249
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $3,225 $9,076
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $2,808 $8,234
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $2,027 $7,576
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $1,974 $7,317
2007 $985 $2,647 $1,579 $6,820
2006 $829 $2,504 $1,389 $6,261
2005 $776 $2,427 $1,207 $5,679
2004 $683 $2,322 $1,029 $5,216
2003 $579 $2,331 $946 $4,850
2002 $721 $2,248 $835 $4,522
2001 $749 $2,230 $804 $4,328
2000 $821 $2,229 $860 $4,368
1999 $510 $2,201 $829 $4,103
1998 $465 $2,152 $848 $3,952
1997 $425 $2,122 $827 $3,804
1996 $377 $2,070 $776 $3,582
1995 $372 $1,989 $742 $3,454
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $678 $3,260
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $607 $3,067
1992 $316 $2,158 $580 $2,851
1991 $497 $2,273 $546 $2,713
1990 $452 $2,202 $491 $2,527
1989 $407 - $430 -
1988 $397 - $434 -
1987 $318 - $420 -
1986 $367 - $407 -
1985 $325 - $385 -
1984 $299.2 - $391 -
1983 $272.8 - $336 -
1982 $252.6 - $312 -
1981 $258.5 - $292.5 -
1980 $246.5 - $271.1 -
1979 $196.2 - $230.8 -
1978 $180.3 - $191 -
1977 $178.7 - $292.1 -
1976 $169.1 - $260.3 -
1975 $133.6 - $279.8 -
1974 $113 - $268.7 -
1973 $95.1 - $220.2 -
1972 $77.3 - $199.4 -
1971 $76.8 - $188.8 -
1970 $71.5 - $186.9 -
1969 $86.1 - $163.6 -
1968 $82.4 - $153.5 -
1967 $84.2 - $162.3 -
1966 $85.7 - $156.6 -
1965 $83.6 - $155.6 -
1964 $78.5 - $122.9 -
1963 $72.4 - $119.4 -
1962 $70.4 - $141.4 -
1961 $69 - $145.9 -
1960 $70.8 - $145.9 -

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 $5,002 in Sri Lanka, ranking 124/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Sri Lanka ranks 111th at $15,633.

Economic indicators

Haiti Sri Lanka
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$109B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
71/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
4.95%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$5,002
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
124/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$15,633
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
111/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$100B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
100.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$4,584
2024
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
90/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$2,830
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$26.1B
2025
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
30.8%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.1%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
19.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
-4.76%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
4.32%
2024
Population
12106577
21926160

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Sri Lanka
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Sri Lanka
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% - -
2024 5.25% 15.5% 19.1% 100.8%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 19.5% 110.4%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 18.6% 115.9%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 20% 102.7%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 22.1% 96.9%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 19.5% 82.6%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 17.5% 83.6%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 17.9% 72.3%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 18.2% 75%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 19.3% 76.3%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 17.2% 69.6%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 16.6% 69.5%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 17.3% 67.5%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 19.1% 69.4%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 19.3% 68.7%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 21% 72.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 19.1% 68.8%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 19.9% 71.8%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 20.5% 74.3%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 20.1% 76.6%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 19.3% 86.5%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 19.3% 86.5%
2002 6.64% 32% 20.8% 96.3%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 22.4% 84.4%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 21.7% 79.2%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 20.5% 77.7%
1998 5.4% 24% 21.4% 74.2%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 21.4% 70.1%
1996 - 26.2% 23.1% 76.2%
1995 - 26.2% 24.8% 77.8%
1994 - 35.3% 24.1% 77.9%
1993 - 98% 23.2% 79.2%
1992 - 118.9% 23% 77.9%
1991 - 80.7% 26.4% 80.5%
1990 - 85.1% 25.4% 78.9%
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 (1990–2025, 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 Sri Lanka spent $19B, or 19.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 100.8% in Sri Lanka, ranking 179/185 and 24/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Sri Lanka
2025 -0.22% -
2024 6.96% -5.43%
2023 0.77% -8.32%
2022 -1.75% -10.2%
2021 -2.45% -11.7%
2020 -1.96% -13.4%
2019 -1.99% -7.52%
2018 -1.13% -4.96%
2017 -0.32% -5.1%
2016 0.12% -5%
2015 -1.47% -6.64%
2014 -3.64% -5.99%
2013 -3.98% -5%
2012 -2.71% -5.44%
2011 -1.43% -6.01%
2010 -1.5% -6.73%
2009 -2% -8.33%
2008 -1.8% -5.93%
2007 -1.55% -5.81%
2006 -0.91% -5.91%
2005 -0.83% -5.93%
2004 -1.34% -6.32%
2003 -2.24% -6.15%
2002 -1.8% -6.9%
2001 -1.55% -8.48%
2000 -1.36% -7.78%
1999 -1.54% -5.58%
1998 0.21% -6.79%
1997 0.37% -5.71%
1996 - -6.89%
1995 - -7.11%
1994 - -7.41%
1993 - -5.77%
1992 - -4.95%
1991 - -7.97%
1990 - -6.39%
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 (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2024, Haiti's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.69B, equivalent to 6.96% of GDP. This compares to Sri Lanka's deficit of $5.4B, or 5.43% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Sri Lanka ran a deficit in 35 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 6.84% of GDP for Sri Lanka.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Sri Lanka
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Sri Lanka
2025 28.6% -4.76%
2024 26.9% -0.43%
2023 36.8% 16.5%
2022 34% 49.7%
2021 16.8% 7.01%
2020 22.8% 6.15%
2019 18.7% 3.53%
2018 12.5% 2.14%
2017 10.7% 7.7%
2016 11.5% 3.96%
2015 6.73% 3.77%
2014 3.44% 3.18%
2013 4.77% 6.91%
2012 5.02% 7.54%
2011 6.33% 6.72%
2010 4.83% 6.22%
2009 0.39% 3.46%
2008 15.3% 22.6%
2007 6.56% 15.8%
2006 11.3% 10%
2005 14% 11.6%
2004 21% 7.58%
2003 28.7% 6.31%
2002 7.03% 9.55%
2001 13.3% 14.2%
2000 9.33% 6.18%
1999 3% 4.69%
1998 5.27% 9.36%
1997 20.6% 9.57%

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 8.86% in Sri Lanka. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and -4.76% in Sri Lanka.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $4K
Sri Lanka
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.17M
Wood & paper products $1.05M
Metals $367K
Raw materials & minerals $213K
Machinery & equipment $150K
Chemicals & pharma $26K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $11K
Raw agricultural goods $11K
Miscellaneous $4K
Animal & marine products $2K

Balance of trade

Haiti Sri Lanka
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
$1.21B
2024
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
49/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$18.8B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$12.8B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$3.48B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$6.91B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
22.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
19%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Sri Lanka
Economic freedom 46.1 50.3
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 162/197
Property rights 6.6 47.3
Government integrity 13 37.3
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 47.2
Tax burden 81.7 77
Government spending 98.7 89
Fiscal health 99.5 0
Business freedom 30.7 60.1
Labor freedom 54.7 54.3
Monetary freedom 45.1 65.9
Trade freedom 66.4 65.6
Investment freedom 20 30
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Sri Lanka
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Sri Lanka
2026 46.1 50.3
2025 46.1 49.4
2024 48.2 49.2
2023 49.9 52.2
2022 50 53.3
2021 50.8 55.7
2020 52.3 57.4
2019 52.7 56.4
2018 55.8 57.8
2017 49.6 57.4
2016 51.3 59.9
2015 51.3 58.6
2014 48.9 60
2013 48.1 60.7
2012 50.7 58.3
2011 52.1 57.1
2010 50.8 54.6
2009 50.5 56
2008 49 58.4
2007 51.4 59.4
2006 49.2 58.7
2005 48.4 61
2004 51.2 61.6
2003 50.6 62.5
2002 47.9 64
2001 47.1 66
2000 45.7 63.2
1999 45.9 64
1998 45.7 64.6
1997 45.8 65.5
1996 41 62.5
1995 43 60.6

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 50.3 for Sri Lanka, ranking 162/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Sri Lanka
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
54.6%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
25.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
8.36%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$102B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$16,750
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$6.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
96/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$651M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$761M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$110M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
4.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
14.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
29.6%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1924–1996, 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 (2017–2024, 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.