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Economy of Haiti vs Tunisia compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $25.2B compared to $51.3B for Tunisia, ranking 117/197 and 93/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.91B in government debt (15.5% of GDP), compared to $42.8B (83.4% of GDP) in Tunisia.

Haiti vs Tunisia GDP by year

Haiti
Tunisia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Tunisia
2024 $25,224,154,991 $51,332,285,657
2023 $19,850,585,722 $48,205,328,303
2022 $20,253,551,921 $44,929,920,093
2021 $20,944,387,976 $47,073,234,359
2020 $14,508,222,518 $42,491,780,918
2019 $15,016,090,930 $41,905,642,419
2018 $16,403,864,618 $42,686,504,460
2017 $15,093,357,161 $42,163,530,591
2016 $14,069,277,526 $44,360,072,680
2015 $14,849,629,309 $45,779,494,042
2014 $15,146,883,498 $50,271,812,921
2013 $14,902,488,604 $48,685,446,414
2012 $13,708,925,477 $47,311,401,813
2011 $13,008,746,039 $48,123,325,825
2010 $11,859,312,725 $46,206,091,938
2009 $11,597,002,835 $43,455,740,497
2008 $10,432,962,635 $44,859,439,902
2007 $9,228,637,768 $38,915,353,867
2006 $7,638,739,123 $34,376,664,601
2005 $7,030,149,730 $32,272,186,695
2004 $6,087,360,684 $31,183,885,241
2003 $5,071,947,798 $27,453,902,261
2002 $6,205,847,214 $23,141,616,605
2001 $6,331,970,324 $22,065,832,449
2000 $6,813,566,099 $21,473,528,161
1999 $4,153,725,884 $22,943,202,175
1998 $3,723,903,724 $21,802,893,587
1997 $3,338,949,152 $20,746,210,354
1996 $2,907,517,604 $19,587,161,807
1995 $2,813,313,279 $18,030,876,599
1994 $2,167,569,046 $15,633,174,304
1993 $1,878,253,767 $14,608,335,608
1992 $2,257,129,792 $15,496,708,060
1991 $3,473,562,628 $13,074,782,609
1990 $3,096,289,800 $12,290,568,182
1989 $2,736,243,800 $10,101,851,745
1988 $2,613,926,800 $10,096,245,762
1987 $2,047,200,000 $9,696,715,911
1986 $2,318,000,000 $9,017,806,654
1985 $2,009,400,000 $8,410,226,053
1984 $1,816,200,000 $8,254,541,195
1983 $1,623,600,000 $8,350,582,748
1982 $1,474,200,000 $8,133,580,052
1981 $1,479,400,000 $8,428,445,294
1980 $1,383,800,000 $8,744,134,354
1979 $1,080,600,000 $7,188,863,904
1978 $974,200,000 $5,968,460,080
1977 $947,000,000 $5,109,324,009
1976 $879,000,000 $4,508,191,942
1975 $681,400,000 $4,328,965,588
1974 $565,399,322 $3,545,868,575
1973 $466,798,973 $2,730,813,385
1972 $371,998,958 $2,237,556,149
1971 $362,800,000 $1,685,162,272
1970 $331,200,000 $1,439,238,095
1969 $391,820,400 $1,289,904,762
1968 $367,968,800 $1,214,666,667
1967 $369,124,200 $1,085,714,286
1966 $368,948,600 $1,040,952,381
1965 $353,251,800 $991,047,619
1964 $325,281,200 $1,025,866,792
1963 $294,883,400 $1,026,737,600
1962 $281,896,800 $880,027,733
1961 $271,066,000 $866,155,429
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 Tunisia by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Tunisia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Tunisia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,143 $3,194 $4,181 $14,521
2023 $1,706 $3,292 $3,951 $14,041
2022 $1,761 $3,275 $3,707 $13,619
2021 $1,841 $3,145 $3,907 $12,444
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $3,549 $11,918
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $3,529 $12,495
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $3,628 $11,841
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $3,619 $11,289
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $3,848 $10,994
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $4,015 $10,783
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $4,459 $10,947
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $4,370 $10,672
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $4,297 $10,615
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $4,421 $10,436
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $4,292 $10,555
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $4,080 $10,237
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $4,255 $9,975
2007 $985 $2,647 $3,727 $9,479
2006 $829 $2,504 $3,323 $8,729
2005 $776 $2,427 $3,147 $8,117
2004 $683 $2,322 $3,067 $7,672
2003 $579 $2,331 $2,726 $7,098
2002 $721 $2,248 $2,321 $6,715
2001 $749 $2,230 $2,236 $6,593
2000 $821 $2,229 $2,199 $6,279
1999 $510 $2,201 $2,376 $5,930
1998 $465 $2,152 $2,285 $5,579
1997 $425 $2,122 $2,202 $5,333
1996 $377 $2,070 $2,107 $5,040
1995 $372 $1,989 $1,968 $4,686
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $1,733 $4,555
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $1,649 $4,401
1992 $316 $2,158 $1,785 $4,292
1991 $497 $2,273 $1,538 $3,975
1990 $452 $2,202 $1,476 $3,780
1989 $407 - $1,239 -
1988 $397 - $1,266 -
1987 $318 - $1,245 -
1986 $367 - $1,187 -
1985 $325 - $1,135 -
1984 $299.2 - $1,143 -
1983 $272.8 - $1,184 -
1982 $252.6 - $1,177 -
1981 $258.5 - $1,247 -
1980 $246.5 - $1,324 -
1979 $196.2 - $1,113 -
1978 $180.3 - $946 -
1977 $178.7 - $830 -
1976 $169.1 - $752 -
1975 $133.6 - $741 -
1974 $113 - $624 -
1973 $95.1 - $493 -
1972 $77.3 - $415 -
1971 $76.8 - $320 -
1970 $71.5 - $280.5 -
1969 $86.1 - $257.7 -
1968 $82.4 - $248.9 -
1967 $84.2 - $228 -
1966 $85.7 - $223.8 -
1965 $83.6 - $217.3 -
1964 $78.5 - $228.5 -
1963 $72.4 - $231.9 -
1962 $70.4 - $201.4 -
1961 $69 - $200.7 -
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 $4,181 in Tunisia, ranking 129/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Tunisia ranks 114th at $14,521.

Economic indicators

Haiti Tunisia
Gross domestic product
$25.2B
2024
$51.3B
2024
GDP rank
117/197
2024
93/197
2024
GDP growth
-4.17%
2023-2024
1.61%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,143
2024
$4,181
2024
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2024
129/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$14,521
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
114/197
2024
Government debt
$3.91B
2024
$42.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
15.5%
2024
83.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$332
2024
$3,487
2024
Government debt per person rank
176/185
2024
94/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,896
2026
$3,951
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$8.3B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
27%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.25%
2024
33.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
26.9%
2023-2024
7%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
7.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
15.1%
2023
Population
12076663
12437803

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Tunisia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Tunisia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 5.25% 15.5% 33.8% 83.4%
2023 6.46% 28.5% 35.7% 84%
2022 8.33% 29.5% 36.5% 83%
2021 9.42% 28.9% 33.2% 79.7%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 34.5% 77.7%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 29.5% 67.3%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 28.7% 72.9%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 28.7% 67.1%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 27.2% 58.9%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 27.4% 52.4%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 27.7% 50.7%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 30.8% 45.6%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 28.3% 49%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 27.9% 43.3%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 24% 38.8%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 24.6% 40.3%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 23.7% 41.4%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 23.3% 42.7%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 22.9% 45.7%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 23% 50%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 23% 51.6%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 23.5% 52.6%
2002 6.64% 32% 24.1% 51.6%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 24% 52.2%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 24% 62.9%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 24% 61.9%
1998 5.4% 24% 24.2% 58.2%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 24.5% 66.6%
1996 - 26.2% 26.7% 66.8%
1995 - 26.2% 26.6% 65.6%
1994 - 35.3% 25.9% 63.9%
1993 - 98% 26.7% 63.8%
1992 - 118.9% 25.7% 62.1%
1991 - 80.7% 27.6% 63.3%
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 (1991–2024, 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 Tunisia spent $17.4B, or 33.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 15.5% in Haiti and 83.4% in Tunisia, ranking 177/185 and 40/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Tunisia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Tunisia
2024 6.96% -5.92%
2023 0.77% -7.03%
2022 -1.75% -6.91%
2021 -2.45% -7.6%
2020 -1.96% -9.06%
2019 -1.99% -3.6%
2018 -1.13% -4.27%
2017 -0.32% -5.61%
2016 0.12% -5.87%
2015 -1.47% -4.95%
2014 -3.64% -3.11%
2013 -3.98% -7.05%
2012 -2.71% -4.9%
2011 -1.43% -3.19%
2010 -1.5% -0.46%
2009 -2% -2.59%
2008 -1.8% -0.62%
2007 -1.55% -2.47%
2006 -0.91% -2.33%
2005 -0.83% -2.59%
2004 -1.34% -2.1%
2003 -2.24% -2.64%
2002 -1.8% -2.55%
2001 -1.55% -2.87%
2000 -1.36% -3.22%
1999 -1.54% -3.05%
1998 0.21% -2.84%
1997 0.37% -3.7%
1996 - -5.18%
1995 - -4.53%
1994 - -2.87%
1993 - -3.22%
1992 - -3.45%
1991 - -5.25%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1987, 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 Tunisia's deficit of $3.04B, or 5.92% of GDP.

Over the past 34 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Tunisia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.05% of GDP for Tunisia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Tunisia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Tunisia
2024 26.9% 7%
2023 36.8% 9.3%
2022 34% 8.3%
2021 16.8% 5.7%
2020 22.8% 5.6%
2019 18.7% 6.7%
2018 12.5% 7.3%
2017 10.7% 5.3%
2016 11.5% 3.6%
2015 6.73% 4.4%
2014 3.44% 4.6%
2013 4.77% 5.3%
2012 5.02% 4.6%
2011 6.33% 3.2%
2010 4.83% 4.4%
2009 0.39% 3.5%
2008 15.3% 4.9%
2007 6.56% 3.4%
2006 11.3% 4.1%
2005 14% 2%
2004 21% 3.7%
2003 28.7% 2.7%
2002 7.03% 2.7%
2001 13.3% 1.9%
2000 9.33% 2.8%
1999 3% 2.8%
1998 5.27% 3.1%
1997 20.6% 3.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 4.52% in Tunisia. In 2024, inflation was 26.9% in Haiti and 7% in Tunisia.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Tunisia
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $37K

Balance of trade

Haiti Tunisia
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$775M
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2024
117/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.58%
2024
-1.51%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$18.7B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$8.95B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$3.92B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$11.2B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
56.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
3.4%
2024
50%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Tunisia
Economic freedom 46.1 48.1
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 172/197
Property rights 6.6 55.7
Government integrity 13 42.1
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 39.7
Tax burden 81.7 68.5
Government spending 98.7 62.5
Fiscal health 99.5 16
Business freedom 30.7 59.4
Labor freedom 54.7 55.8
Monetary freedom 45.1 72.4
Trade freedom 66.4 54.6
Investment freedom 20 20
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Tunisia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Tunisia
2026 46.1 48.1
2025 46.1 49.1
2024 48.2 48.8
2023 49.9 52.9
2022 50 54.2
2021 50.8 56.6
2020 52.3 55.8
2019 52.7 55.4
2018 55.8 58.9
2017 49.6 55.7
2016 51.3 57.6
2015 51.3 57.7
2014 48.9 57.3
2013 48.1 57
2012 50.7 58.6
2011 52.1 58.5
2010 50.8 58.9
2009 50.5 58
2008 49 60.1
2007 51.4 60.3
2006 49.2 57.5
2005 48.4 55.4
2004 51.2 58.4
2003 50.6 58.1
2002 47.9 60.2
2001 47.1 60.8
2000 45.7 61.3
1999 45.9 61.1
1998 45.7 63.9
1997 45.8 63.8
1996 41 63.9
1995 43 63.4

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 48.1 for Tunisia, ranking 172/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Tunisia
Services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
62.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
22.6%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
9.74%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$47.7B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,190
2024
$14,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.72B
2024
$9.34B
2024
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2024
80/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$725M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$760M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$34.6M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.15%
2024
10.9%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
16.6%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.94%
2024
7.86%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1991–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1996, 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. 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.