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Economy of Haiti vs Uganda compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $25.2B compared to $53.9B for Uganda, ranking 117/197 and 89/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.91B in government debt (15.5% of GDP), compared to $27.8B (51.5% of GDP) in Uganda.

Haiti vs Uganda GDP by year

Haiti
Uganda
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Uganda
2024 $25,224,154,991 $53,911,907,086
2023 $19,850,585,722 $48,768,955,863
2022 $20,253,551,921 $45,565,333,211
2021 $20,944,387,976 $40,529,788,749
2020 $14,508,222,518 $37,600,368,242
2019 $15,016,090,930 $35,353,061,003
2018 $16,403,864,618 $32,927,025,620
2017 $15,093,357,161 $30,744,473,841
2016 $14,069,277,526 $29,203,988,696
2015 $14,849,629,309 $32,387,183,730
2014 $15,146,883,498 $32,612,397,257
2013 $14,902,488,604 $28,915,786,517
2012 $13,708,925,477 $27,305,915,911
2011 $13,008,746,039 $27,871,725,241
2010 $11,859,312,725 $26,673,441,431
2009 $11,597,002,835 $25,127,805,567
2008 $10,432,962,635 $14,440,404,132
2007 $9,228,637,768 $11,902,564,495
2006 $7,638,739,123 $9,977,647,683
2005 $7,030,149,730 $9,239,221,763
2004 $6,087,360,684 $7,939,487,548
2003 $5,071,947,798 $6,606,884,275
2002 $6,205,847,214 $6,178,563,591
2001 $6,331,970,324 $5,840,503,869
2000 $6,813,566,099 $6,193,246,837
1999 $4,153,725,884 $5,998,563,258
1998 $3,723,903,724 $6,584,815,847
1997 $3,338,949,152 $6,269,333,313
1996 $2,907,517,604 $6,044,585,327
1995 $2,813,313,279 $5,755,818,842
1994 $2,167,569,046 $3,990,430,447
1993 $1,878,253,767 $3,220,439,044
1992 $2,257,129,792 $2,857,457,762
1991 $3,473,562,628 $3,321,729,160
1990 $3,096,289,800 $4,304,399,310
1989 $2,736,243,800 $5,276,480,799
1988 $2,613,926,800 $6,508,931,652
1987 $2,047,200,000 $6,269,522,042
1986 $2,318,000,000 $3,923,244,050
1985 $2,009,400,000 $3,519,695,444
1984 $1,816,200,000 $3,615,647,477
1983 $1,623,600,000 $2,240,333,333
1982 $1,474,200,000 $2,177,500,000
1981 $1,479,400,000 $1,337,300,000
1980 $1,383,800,000 $1,244,610,000
1979 $1,080,600,000 $2,139,025,000
1978 $974,200,000 $2,420,260,870
1977 $947,000,000 $2,936,470,588
1976 $879,000,000 $2,447,300,000
1975 $681,400,000 $2,359,555,556
1974 $565,399,322 $2,098,944,967
1973 $466,798,973 $1,701,829,789
1972 $371,998,958 $1,490,970,181
1971 $362,800,000 $1,417,191,656
1970 $331,200,000 $1,259,554,809
1969 $391,820,400 $1,168,556,629
1968 $367,968,800 $1,037,379,252
1967 $369,124,200 $967,240,655
1966 $368,948,600 $925,381,492
1965 $353,251,800 $884,502,310
1964 $325,281,200 $589,247,687
1963 $294,883,400 $516,315,231
1962 $281,896,800 $449,158,233
1961 $271,066,000 $441,667,335
1960 $273,187,200 $423,145,605

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Uganda by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uganda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Uganda
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $2,143 $3,194 $1,078 $3,273
2023 $1,706 $3,292 $1,002 $3,098
2022 $1,761 $3,275 $963 $2,919
2021 $1,841 $3,145 $883 $2,685
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $846 $2,532
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $822 $2,441
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $792 $2,312
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $765 $2,158
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $753 $2,165
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $863 $2,190
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $896 $2,134
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $818 $2,045
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $795 $2,032
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $836 $2,268
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $823 $2,092
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $799 $2,015
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $473 $1,931
2007 $985 $2,647 $401 $1,795
2006 $829 $2,504 $347 $1,660
2005 $776 $2,427 $330 $1,497
2004 $683 $2,322 $292.4 $1,405
2003 $579 $2,331 $250.7 $1,320
2002 $721 $2,248 $242 $1,255
2001 $749 $2,230 $236 $1,173
2000 $821 $2,229 $258.1 $1,124
1999 $510 $2,201 $257.9 $1,100
1998 $465 $2,152 $292.5 $1,037
1997 $425 $2,122 $286.8 $1,007
1996 $377 $2,070 $284.7 $969
1995 $372 $1,989 $278.5 $897
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $198.4 $809
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $165.6 $770
1992 $316 $2,158 $152.1 $719
1991 $497 $2,273 $183 $703
1990 $452 $2,202 $245 $666
1989 $407 - $310 -
1988 $397 - $395 -
1987 $318 - $393 -
1986 $367 - $253.6 -
1985 $325 - $234.3 -
1984 $299.2 - $247.5 -
1983 $272.8 - $157.5 -
1982 $252.6 - $157 -
1981 $258.5 - $98.6 -
1980 $246.5 - $93.8 -
1979 $196.2 - $164.5 -
1978 $180.3 - $190.7 -
1977 $178.7 - $237.6 -
1976 $169.1 - $203.3 -
1975 $133.6 - $201.2 -
1974 $113 - $183.7 -
1973 $95.1 - $152.7 -
1972 $77.3 - $137 -
1971 $76.8 - $133.5 -
1970 $71.5 - $122 -
1969 $86.1 - $116.7 -
1968 $82.4 - $106.9 -
1967 $84.2 - $102.8 -
1966 $85.7 - $101.4 -
1965 $83.6 - $100 -
1964 $78.5 - $68.6 -
1963 $72.4 - $62 -
1962 $70.4 - $55.5 -
1961 $69 - $56.2 -
1960 $70.8 - $55.4 -

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 $1,078 in Uganda, ranking 176/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Uganda ranks 176th at $3,273.

Economic indicators

Haiti Uganda
Gross domestic product
$25.2B
2024
$53.9B
2024
GDP rank
117/197
2024
89/197
2024
GDP growth
-4.17%
2023-2024
6.06%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$2,143
2024
$1,078
2024
GDP per capita rank
153/197
2024
176/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$3,273
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
176/197
2024
Government debt
$3.91B
2024
$27.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
15.5%
2024
51.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$332
2024
$555
2024
Government debt per person rank
176/185
2024
163/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,896
2026
$1,466
2026
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
34.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.4%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
5.25%
2024
18.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
26.9%
2023-2024
3.3%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
3.42%
2021
Population
12076663
53170946

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Uganda
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Uganda
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 5.25% 15.5% 18.7% 51.5%
2023 6.46% 28.5% 19.3% 50.5%
2022 8.33% 29.5% 19.5% 50.2%
2021 9.42% 28.9% 22% 50.3%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 21.4% 46.3%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 18.3% 37.5%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 16.2% 34.9%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 16.3% 33.6%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 15.2% 31.3%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 14.9% 28%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 13.6% 24.8%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 13.3% 22.1%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 13.1% 19.5%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 13.2% 18%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 15.4% 18.4%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 11.8% 14.8%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 12.9% 15.7%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 13.2% 17%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 13.7% 27.8%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 14.5% 42.6%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 15.6% 49%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 16.5% 55.1%
2002 6.64% 32% 16.8% 54.7%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 16.2% 51.4%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 15.2% 48.5%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 14.7% 47.7%
1998 5.4% 24% 14% 45.1%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 13.9% 44.2%
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 Uganda spent $10.1B, or 18.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 15.5% in Haiti and 51.5% in Uganda, ranking 177/185 and 103/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Uganda
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Uganda
2024 6.96% -3.99%
2023 0.77% -4.87%
2022 -1.75% -5.45%
2021 -2.45% -7.76%
2020 -1.96% -7.76%
2019 -1.99% -4.82%
2018 -1.13% -3.02%
2017 -0.32% -3.83%
2016 0.12% -2.64%
2015 -1.47% -2.59%
2014 -3.64% -2.74%
2013 -3.98% -3.19%
2012 -2.71% -2.39%
2011 -1.43% -2.04%
2010 -1.5% -4.64%
2009 -2% -1.61%
2008 -1.8% -1.99%
2007 -1.55% -0.82%
2006 -0.91% -0.64%
2005 -0.83% -0.17%
2004 -1.34% 0.34%
2003 -2.24% -0.97%
2002 -1.8% -2.07%
2001 -1.55% -0.99%
2000 -1.36% -0.62%
1999 -1.54% -1.24%
1998 0.21% -0.7%
1997 0.37% -0.83%
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) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2024, 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 Uganda's deficit of $2.15B, or 3.99% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Uganda ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.17% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.64% of GDP for Uganda.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Uganda
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Uganda
2024 26.9% 3.3%
2023 36.8% 5.4%
2022 34% 7.2%
2021 16.8% 2.2%
2020 22.8% 2.8%
2019 18.7% 2.1%
2018 12.5% 2.5%
2017 10.7% 5.6%
2016 11.5% 5.2%
2015 6.73% 3.7%
2014 3.44% 4.3%
2013 4.77% 5.5%
2012 5.02% 14%
2011 6.33% 18.7%
2010 4.83% 4%
2009 0.39% 13%
2008 15.3% 12%
2007 6.56% 6.1%
2006 11.3% 7.2%
2005 14% 8.6%
2004 21% 3.7%
2003 28.7% 8.7%
2002 7.03% -0.3%
2001 13.3% 1.9%
2000 9.33% 3.4%
1999 3% 5.8%
1998 5.27% 5.8%
1997 20.6% 7.7%

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 6.08% in Uganda. In 2024, inflation was 26.9% in Haiti and 3.3% in Uganda.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Uganda
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $61K

Balance of trade

Haiti Uganda
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$4.29B
2024
Current account balance ranking
92/190
2024
164/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.58%
2024
-7.96%
2024
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$8.67B
2024
Service imports
$518M
2024
$4.38B
2024
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$2.39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
18.8%
2024
25.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
3.4%
2024
16.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Uganda
Economic freedom 46.1 52.4
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 149/197
Property rights 6.6 42.2
Government integrity 13 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 29.4
Tax burden 81.7 73.4
Government spending 98.7 89
Fiscal health 99.5 58.3
Business freedom 30.7 50.2
Labor freedom 54.7 55.9
Monetary freedom 45.1 77.1
Trade freedom 66.4 58
Investment freedom 20 30
Financial freedom 20 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Uganda
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Uganda
2026 46.1 52.4
2025 46.1 51.3
2024 48.2 50.7
2023 49.9 51.4
2022 50 54.2
2021 50.8 58.6
2020 52.3 59.5
2019 52.7 59.7
2018 55.8 62
2017 49.6 60.9
2016 51.3 59.3
2015 51.3 59.7
2014 48.9 59.9
2013 48.1 61.1
2012 50.7 61.9
2011 52.1 61.7
2010 50.8 62.2
2009 50.5 63.5
2008 49 63.8
2007 51.4 63.1
2006 49.2 63.9
2005 48.4 62.9
2004 51.2 64.1
2003 50.6 60.1
2002 47.9 61
2001 47.1 60.4
2000 45.7 58.2
1999 45.9 64.8
1998 45.7 64.7
1997 45.8 66.6
1996 41 66.2
1995 43 62.9

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 52.4 for Uganda, ranking 149/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Uganda
Services, % of GDP
48.3%
2024
43.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
33.4%
2024
24.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.9%
2024
24.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$20.7B
2024
$50.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,190
2024
$3,190
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.72B
2024
$3.36B
2018
Total reserves ranking
121/177
2024
114/177
2018
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$3.26B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
$3.26B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$400K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.15%
2024
2.96%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
20.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.94%
2024
22.4%
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 (1997–2024, 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.