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Economy of Haiti vs Tonga compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $25.2B compared to $591M for Tonga, ranking 117/197 and 191/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.91B in government debt (15.5% of GDP), compared to $256M (37% of GDP) in Tonga.

Haiti vs Tonga GDP by year

Haiti
Tonga
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Tonga
2024 $25,224,154,991 -
2023 $19,850,585,722 $591,139,749
2022 $20,253,551,921 $556,514,555
2021 $20,944,387,976 $519,306,353
2020 $14,508,222,518 $506,571,468
2019 $15,016,090,930 $506,031,239
2018 $16,403,864,618 $493,530,783
2017 $15,093,357,161 $459,976,850
2016 $14,069,277,526 $420,828,262
2015 $14,849,629,309 $437,525,514
2014 $15,146,883,498 $440,997,738
2013 $14,902,488,604 $451,788,498
2012 $13,708,925,477 $471,122,971
2011 $13,008,746,039 $414,143,828
2010 $11,859,312,725 $366,887,375
2009 $11,597,002,835 $312,415,028
2008 $10,432,962,635 $344,438,844
2007 $9,228,637,768 $298,519,623
2006 $7,638,739,123 $292,232,703
2005 $7,030,149,730 $261,823,805
2004 $6,087,360,684 $230,678,011
2003 $5,071,947,798 $202,246,591
2002 $6,205,847,214 $182,764,281
2001 $6,331,970,324 $181,117,230
2000 $6,813,566,099 $204,848,488
1999 $4,153,725,884 $199,208,718
1998 $3,723,903,724 $191,504,893
1997 $3,338,949,152 $214,991,452
1996 $2,907,517,604 $222,100,576
1995 $2,813,313,279 $208,871,666
1994 $2,167,569,046 $195,990,986
1993 $1,878,253,767 $138,489,884
1992 $2,257,129,792 $137,066,291
1991 $3,473,562,628 $132,201,141
1990 $3,096,289,800 $113,563,822
1989 $2,736,243,800 $106,344,855
1988 $2,613,926,800 $106,657,267
1987 $2,047,200,000 $81,667,133
1986 $2,318,000,000 $68,195,856
1985 $2,009,400,000 $60,058,663
1984 $1,816,200,000 $64,248,355
1983 $1,623,600,000 $60,863,964
1982 $1,474,200,000 $62,068,161
1981 $1,479,400,000 $62,242,013
1980 $1,383,800,000 $53,260,077
1979 $1,080,600,000 $44,667,002
1978 $974,200,000 $41,567,472
1977 $947,000,000 $34,139,388
1976 $879,000,000 $30,036,417
1975 $681,400,000 $32,506,742
1974 $565,399,322 -
1973 $466,798,973 -
1972 $371,998,958 -
1971 $362,800,000 -
1970 $331,200,000 -
1969 $391,820,400 -
1968 $367,968,800 -
1967 $369,124,200 -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Tonga by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tonga
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Tonga
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,143 $3,194 - -
2023 $1,706 $3,292 $5,652 $7,803
2022 $1,761 $3,275 $5,298 $7,296
2021 $1,841 $3,145 $4,923 $6,929
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $4,792 $6,676
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $4,789 $6,473
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $4,675 $6,393
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $4,366 $6,229
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $3,988 $5,920
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $4,124 $5,472
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $4,137 $5,336
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $4,219 $5,120
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $4,384 $4,996
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $3,850 $4,855
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $3,416 $4,465
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $2,914 $4,384
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $3,218 $4,600
2007 $985 $2,647 $2,797 $4,316
2006 $829 $2,504 $2,750 $4,327
2005 $776 $2,427 $2,478 $4,315
2004 $683 $2,322 $2,195 $4,235
2003 $579 $2,331 $1,936 $4,231
2002 $721 $2,248 $1,759 $4,171
2001 $749 $2,230 $1,754 $3,955
2000 $821 $2,229 $1,995 $3,834
1999 $510 $2,201 $1,952 $3,636
1998 $465 $2,152 $1,889 $3,527
1997 $425 $2,122 $2,136 $3,434
1996 $377 $2,070 $2,215 $3,410
1995 $372 $1,989 $2,084 $3,347
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $1,957 $3,088
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $1,383 $2,882
1992 $316 $2,158 $1,370 $2,716
1991 $497 $2,273 $1,323 $2,652
1990 $452 $2,202 $1,139 $2,416
1989 $407 - $1,070 -
1988 $397 - $1,078 -
1987 $318 - $830 -
1986 $367 - $696 -
1985 $325 - $613 -
1984 $299.2 - $656 -
1983 $272.8 - $621 -
1982 $252.6 - $633 -
1981 $258.5 - $636 -
1980 $246.5 - $545 -
1979 $196.2 - $458 -
1978 $180.3 - $428 -
1977 $178.7 - $353 -
1976 $169.1 - $315 -
1975 $133.6 - $349 -
1974 $113 - - -
1973 $95.1 - - -
1972 $77.3 - - -
1971 $76.8 - - -
1970 $71.5 - - -
1969 $86.1 - - -
1968 $82.4 - - -
1967 $84.2 - - -
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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,143, ranking 153/197, compared to $5,652 in Tonga, ranking 115/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Tonga ranks 144th at $7,803.

Economic indicators

Haiti Tonga
Gross domestic product
$25.2B
2024
$591M
2023
GDP rank
117/197
2024
191/197
2023
GDP growth
-4.17%
2023-2024
2.79%
2022-2023
GDP per capita
$2,143
2024
$5,652
2023
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2024
115/197
2023
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$7,803
2023
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
144/197
2023
Government debt
$3.91B
2024
$256M
2023
Debt-to-GDP ratio
15.5%
2024
37%
2024
Government debt per person
$332
2024
$2,445
2023
Government debt per person rank
176/185
2024
111/185
2023
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,896
2026
$3,886
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
22%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.25%
2024
51.3%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
26.9%
2023-2024
3.18%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
1.65%
2023
Population
12076663
103309

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Tonga
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Tonga
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 5.25% 15.5% 51.3% 37%
2023 6.46% 28.5% 48.2% 43.3%
2022 8.33% 29.5% 44.4% 43.2%
2021 9.42% 28.9% 44.6% 43%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 37.9% 42.6%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 39.9% 42.8%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 39.6% 45.8%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 39.7% 44.7%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 37.2% 49.4%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 37.4% 51.1%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 31.5% 47.4%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 34.3% 48.9%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 32% 60%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 32.6% 51.9%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 28.4% 44.7%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 23.9% 39.7%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 24% 34%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 23.2% 37.8%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 25.6% 39.6%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 19.8% 43.3%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 19.3% 52.2%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 20% 56.2%
2002 6.64% 32% 21.3% 60.7%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 19.1% 53.4%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 20% 43.6%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 18.8% 38.4%
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 (1997–2024, 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 Tonga spent $285M, or 51.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 15.5% in Haiti and 37% in Tonga, ranking 177/185 and 142/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Tonga
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Tonga
2024 6.96% 4.17%
2023 0.77% 6.14%
2022 -1.75% -0.1%
2021 -2.45% -0.87%
2020 -1.96% 5.25%
2019 -1.99% 3.28%
2018 -1.13% 2.92%
2017 -0.32% 3.58%
2016 0.12% 1.47%
2015 -1.47% -2.75%
2014 -3.64% 6.38%
2013 -3.98% -1.3%
2012 -2.71% -1.74%
2011 -1.43% -6.02%
2010 -1.5% -1.22%
2009 -2% 6.85%
2008 -1.8% 2.14%
2007 -1.55% 5.39%
2006 -0.91% 1.34%
2005 -0.83% 4.23%
2004 -1.34% 4.23%
2003 -2.24% 2.37%
2002 -1.8% 2.59%
2001 -1.55% 2.23%
2000 -1.36% 1.35%
1999 -1.54% 1.55%
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 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2023, Haiti's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $152M, equivalent to 0.77% of GDP. This compares to Tonga's surplus of $36.3M, or 6.14% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Tonga ran a deficit in 7 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.61% of GDP, compared to surplus of 1.97% of GDP for Tonga.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Tonga
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Tonga
2024 26.9% 3.18%
2023 36.8% 6.35%
2022 34% 11%
2021 16.8% 5.64%
2020 22.8% -0.35%
2019 18.7% 1.18%
2018 12.5% 5.03%
2017 10.7% 7.52%
2016 11.5% 2.58%
2015 6.73% -1.05%
2014 3.44% 2.51%
2013 4.77% 0.78%
2012 5.02% 1.15%
2011 6.33% 6.27%
2010 4.83% 3.53%
2009 0.39% 1.43%
2008 15.3% 10.4%
2007 6.56% 5.84%
2006 11.3% 6.15%
2005 14% 8.67%
2004 21% 11%
2003 28.7% 11.6%
2002 7.03% 10.4%
2001 13.3% 8.29%
2000 9.33% 6.33%
1999 3% 4.46%
1998 5.27% 3.27%
1997 20.6% 2.12%

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 5.19% in Tonga. In 2024, inflation was 26.9% in Haiti and 3.18% in Tonga.

Balance of trade

Haiti Tonga
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$43.5M
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2024
83/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.58%
2024
-7.93%
2023
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$232M
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$10.8M
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$161M
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$93.6M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
64.9%
2023
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
3.4%
2024
14.7%
2023

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Tonga
Economic freedom 46.1 58.9
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 107/197
Property rights 6.6 71.1
Government integrity 13 45.1
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 64.9
Tax burden 81.7 85.6
Government spending 98.7 31
Fiscal health 99.5 97.3
Business freedom 30.7 59.2
Labor freedom 54.7 55.9
Monetary freedom 45.1 61
Trade freedom 66.4 75.4
Investment freedom 20 40
Financial freedom 20 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Tonga
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Tonga
2026 46.1 58.9
2025 46.1 58.5
2024 48.2 59.2
2023 49.9 60
2022 50 60.8
2021 50.8 57.5
2020 52.3 58.8
2019 52.7 57.7
2018 55.8 63.1
2017 49.6 63
2016 51.3 59.6
2015 51.3 59.3
2014 48.9 58.2
2013 48.1 56
2012 50.7 57
2011 52.1 55.8
2010 50.8 53.4
2009 50.5 54.1
2008 49 -
2007 51.4 -
2006 49.2 -
2005 48.4 -
2004 51.2 -
2003 50.6 -
2002 47.9 -
2001 47.1 -
2000 45.7 -
1999 45.9 -
1998 45.7 -
1997 45.8 -
1996 41 -
1995 43 -

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 58.9 for Tonga, ranking 107/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Tonga
Services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
50%
2023
Industry, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
14.9%
2023
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
19%
2023
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$619M
2023
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,190
2024
$8,400
2023
Total reserves including gold
$2.72B
2024
$377M
2024
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2024
163/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
$13.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
-$12.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$1.25M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.15%
2024
2.76%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
20.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.94%
2024
25.9%
2023

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