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Economy of Haiti vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Haiti has a GDP of $32.1B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 112/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Haiti has $3.95B in government debt (12.3% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Haiti vs Uruguay GDP by year

Haiti
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Haiti Uruguay
2025 $32,077,278,409 $85,347,696,278
2024 $24,255,657,481 $82,322,859,144
2023 $19,572,288,894 $79,208,725,900
2022 $20,113,007,126 $71,240,669,088
2021 $20,754,978,152 $60,739,061,281
2020 $14,508,222,518 $53,559,354,501
2019 $15,016,090,930 $62,222,324,965
2018 $16,403,864,618 $65,344,577,416
2017 $15,093,357,161 $65,006,039,810
2016 $14,069,277,526 $57,480,787,465
2015 $14,849,629,309 $57,680,327,999
2014 $15,146,883,498 $61,496,186,974
2013 $14,902,488,604 $61,337,621,934
2012 $13,708,925,477 $54,232,266,359
2011 $13,008,746,039 $50,342,406,067
2010 $11,859,312,725 $41,950,361,212
2009 $11,597,002,835 $32,708,319,078
2008 $10,432,962,635 $31,119,602,539
2007 $9,228,637,768 $23,797,773,024
2006 $7,638,739,123 $19,741,420,740
2005 $7,030,149,730 $17,362,857,684
2004 $6,087,360,684 $13,686,329,890
2003 $5,071,947,798 $12,045,638,352
2002 $6,205,847,214 $13,606,515,723
2001 $6,331,970,324 $20,898,761,742
2000 $6,813,566,099 $22,823,270,892
1999 $4,153,725,884 $23,983,945,191
1998 $3,723,903,724 $25,385,886,978
1997 $3,338,949,152 $23,969,739,234
1996 $2,907,517,604 $20,515,458,114
1995 $2,813,313,279 $19,297,663,097
1994 $2,167,569,046 $17,474,588,896
1993 $1,878,253,767 $15,002,136,971
1992 $2,257,129,792 $12,878,148,791
1991 $3,473,562,628 $11,206,176,651
1990 $3,096,289,800 $9,298,807,850
1989 $2,736,243,800 $8,438,951,476
1988 $2,613,926,800 $8,213,538,369
1987 $2,047,200,000 $7,367,494,080
1986 $2,318,000,000 $5,880,112,788
1985 $2,009,400,000 $4,732,017,873
1984 $1,816,200,000 $4,850,238,550
1983 $1,623,600,000 $5,102,276,308
1982 $1,474,200,000 $9,178,780,077
1981 $1,479,400,000 $11,048,301,421
1980 $1,383,800,000 $10,163,020,116
1979 $1,080,600,000 $7,181,182,224
1978 $974,200,000 $4,910,254,566
1977 $947,000,000 $4,114,670,014
1976 $879,000,000 $3,667,161,241
1975 $681,400,000 $3,538,278,047
1974 $565,399,322 $4,090,209,682
1973 $466,798,973 $3,964,296,443
1972 $371,998,958 $2,189,418,689
1971 $362,800,000 $2,807,258,065
1970 $331,200,000 $2,137,096,774
1969 $391,820,400 $2,004,435,484
1968 $367,968,800 $1,593,674,185
1967 $369,124,200 $1,597,713,469
1966 $368,948,600 $1,809,185,094
1965 $353,251,800 $1,890,767,156
1964 $325,281,200 $1,975,701,816
1963 $294,883,400 $1,539,681,491
1962 $281,896,800 $1,710,004,407
1961 $271,066,000 $1,547,388,781
1960 $273,187,200 $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Haiti vs Uruguay by year

Haiti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Haiti Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $2,694 - $25,216 -
2024 $2,060 $3,194 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $1,682 $3,292 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $1,748 $3,275 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $1,825 $3,145 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $1,290 $3,103 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $1,352 $3,237 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $1,496 $3,197 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $1,395 $3,339 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $1,318 $3,253 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $1,411 $3,026 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $1,460 $3,076 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $1,458 $3,042 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $1,361 $2,830 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $1,312 $2,858 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $1,210 $2,695 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $1,197 $2,855 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $1,095 $2,724 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $985 $2,647 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $829 $2,504 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $776 $2,427 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $683 $2,322 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $579 $2,331 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $721 $2,248 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $749 $2,230 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $821 $2,229 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $510 $2,201 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $465 $2,152 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $425 $2,122 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $377 $2,070 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $372 $1,989 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $292.1 $1,807 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $258.1 $2,048 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $316 $2,158 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $497 $2,273 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $452 $2,202 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $407 - $2,734 -
1988 $397 - $2,677 -
1987 $318 - $2,416 -
1986 $367 - $1,939 -
1985 $325 - $1,568 -
1984 $299.2 - $1,615 -
1983 $272.8 - $1,707 -
1982 $252.6 - $3,085 -
1981 $258.5 - $3,728 -
1980 $246.5 - $3,443 -
1979 $196.2 - $2,443 -
1978 $180.3 - $1,678 -
1977 $178.7 - $1,414 -
1976 $169.1 - $1,268 -
1975 $133.6 - $1,232 -
1974 $113 - $1,433 -
1973 $95.1 - $1,397 -
1972 $77.3 - $776 -
1971 $76.8 - $1,000 -
1970 $71.5 - $766 -
1969 $86.1 - $723 -
1968 $82.4 - $579 -
1967 $84.2 - $585 -
1966 $85.7 - $668 -
1965 $83.6 - $705 -
1964 $78.5 - $745 -
1963 $72.4 - $587 -
1962 $70.4 - $659 -
1961 $69 - $604 -
1960 $70.8 - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Haiti ranks 177th at $3,194, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Haiti Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$32.1B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
112/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
-2.71%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$2,694
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
150/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,194
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
177/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$3.95B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
12.3%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$332
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
177/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,152
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Income share by richest 10%
31.2%
2012
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.1%
2012
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
6.19%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
28.6%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
14.1%
2012
8.21%
2024
Population
12106577
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Haiti
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Haiti Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 6.19% 12.3% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 5.25% 15.5% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 6.46% 27.8% 30.1% 63%
2022 8.33% 29.2% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 9.42% 28.4% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 9.86% 22.3% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 9.59% 26.5% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 11.3% 24.1% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 10.2% 22.5% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 10.5% 24.4% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 12.7% 23.9% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 14.6% 21.4% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 15.9% 25.1% 28.8% 50%
2012 16.4% 24.1% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 14.1% 22.3% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 12.6% 24.9% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 11.6% 19.4% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 11.2% 33.9% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 11.1% 24.4% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 9.67% 32.2% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 8.75% 29.7% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 7.38% 30.4% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 7.83% 37.8% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 6.64% 32% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 6.11% 28.8% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 6.25% 32.5% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 6.91% 24.1% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 5.4% 24% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 5.46% 26.2% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - 26.2% 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - 26.2% 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - 35.3% 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - 98% 27.7% 20%
1992 - 118.9% 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - 80.7% 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - 85.1% 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - 98.7% 37% -
1988 - 90.9% 26% 34.8%
1987 32.4% 58.6% 24.4% 37.3%
1986 15.1% 26.5% 25.1% 34.6%
1985 17.4% 25.6% 24.6% 29%
1984 16.9% 27.3% 25.6% 39.5%
1983 21.9% 28.9% 26.5% 21.2%
1982 20.7% 25.5% 29.5% 13.5%
1981 17.4% 23.7% 25% 4.32%
1980 17.2% 20.3% 21.8% 4.59%
1979 13.1% 19.8% 20.2% 3.98%
1978 18.9% 20.1% 22.9% 5.64%
1977 16.7% 18.5% 23.5% 7.26%
1976 13.4% 14.9% 24.2% 8.67%
1975 12.8% 14.2% 23% 8.13%
1974 9.24% 13.3% 23.8% 7.61%
1973 9.4% 8.92% 22.6% 7%
1972 11.2% 11.1% 24.6% 9.12%
1971 11.2% 11% 20.1% 9.3%
1970 11.4% 12.5% 15.1% 6.11%
1969 10.1% - 14.6% -
1968 10.3% - 14.1% -
1967 7.52% - 14.7% -
1966 7.2% - 14.1% -
1965 7.91% - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 8.95% - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 7.34% 21.6% 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 12.3% in Haiti and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 179/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Haiti

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Haiti Uruguay
2025 -0.22% -3.36%
2024 6.96% -3.16%
2023 0.77% -3.09%
2022 -1.75% -2.5%
2021 -2.45% -2.61%
2020 -1.96% -4.64%
2019 -1.99% -2.71%
2018 -1.13% -1.89%
2017 -0.32% -2.51%
2016 0.12% -2.68%
2015 -1.47% -1.86%
2014 -3.64% -2.6%
2013 -3.98% -1.72%
2012 -2.71% -2.17%
2011 -1.43% -0.33%
2010 -1.5% -0.39%
2009 -2% -1.39%
2008 -1.8% -1.31%
2007 -1.55% -0.16%
2006 -0.91% -0.64%
2005 -0.83% -0.28%
2004 -1.34% -0.87%
2003 -2.24% -2.19%
2002 -1.8% -3.19%
2001 -1.55% -2.85%
2000 -1.36% -2.76%
1999 -1.54% -2.76%
1998 0.21% -0.76%
1997 0.37% -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 -4.94% -0.66%
1986 -1.4% -0.34%
1985 -0.97% -1.88%
1984 -3.52% -4.94%
1983 -5.72% -3.54%
1982 -3.93% -8.22%
1981 -4.38% -1.15%
1980 -5.68% 0.43%
1979 -2.21% 0.99%
1978 -3.24% -0.47%
1977 -2.85% -0.69%
1976 -1.16% -2.01%
1975 -1.73% -4.38%
1974 0.23% -3.74%
1973 0.03% -1.09%
1972 0.24% -2.25%
1971 -0.08% -5.86%
1970 -0.19% -1.33%
1969 -0.39% -2.37%
1968 -0.46% -2.93%
1967 0% -4.12%
1966 0% -2.01%
1965 0% -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 0% -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 0.006% 0.79%
1959 -1.11% 0.64%
1958 -2.21% -1.38%
1957 0.28% -0.72%
1956 -2.18% 0.04%
1955 -0.86% -1.24%
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 (1924–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Haiti's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $71.5M, equivalent to 0.22% of GDP. This compares to Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 66 years, Haiti recorded a fiscal deficit in 41 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 60 years. On average, Haiti posted an annual deficit equal to 1.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.23% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Haiti

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Haiti Uruguay
2025 28.6% 4.65%
2024 26.9% 4.85%
2023 36.8% 5.87%
2022 34% 9.1%
2021 16.8% 7.75%
2020 22.8% 9.76%
2019 18.7% 7.88%
2018 12.5% 7.61%
2017 10.7% 6.22%
2016 11.5% 9.64%
2015 6.73% 8.67%
2014 3.44% 8.88%
2013 4.77% 8.58%
2012 5.02% 8.1%
2011 6.33% 8.09%
2010 4.83% 6.7%
2009 0.39% 7.06%
2008 15.3% 7.88%
2007 6.56% 8.11%
2006 11.3% 6.4%
2005 14% 4.7%
2004 21% 9.16%
2003 28.7% 19.4%
2002 7.03% 14%
2001 13.3% 4.36%
2000 9.33% 4.76%
1999 3% 5.66%
1998 5.27% 10.8%
1997 20.6% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 28.6% in Haiti and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Haiti
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $57K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $6.87M
Chemicals & pharma $295K
Wood & paper products $65K
Animal & marine products $38K

Balance of trade

Haiti Uruguay
Current account balance
-$145M
2024
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
85/190
2024
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.6%
2024
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$4.27B
2024
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$767M
2024
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$518M
2024
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$96.6M
2024
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
14.3%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
1.56%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Haiti Uruguay
Economic freedom 46.1 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 178/197 39/197
Property rights 6.6 87.4
Government integrity 13 79
Judicial effectiveness 17.3 80.9
Tax burden 81.7 73.3
Government spending 98.7 72
Fiscal health 99.5 76.6
Business freedom 30.7 83.8
Labor freedom 54.7 61.7
Monetary freedom 45.1 70.2
Trade freedom 66.4 73.2
Investment freedom 20 50
Financial freedom 20 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Haiti
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Haiti Uruguay
2026 46.1 69.8
2025 46.1 70.2
2024 48.2 69.8
2023 49.9 70.2
2022 50 70
2021 50.8 69.3
2020 52.3 69.1
2019 52.7 68.6
2018 55.8 69.2
2017 49.6 69.7
2016 51.3 68.8
2015 51.3 68.6
2014 48.9 69.3
2013 48.1 69.7
2012 50.7 69.9
2011 52.1 70
2010 50.8 69.8
2009 50.5 69.1
2008 49 67.9
2007 51.4 68.4
2006 49.2 65.3
2005 48.4 66.9
2004 51.2 66.7
2003 50.6 69.8
2002 47.9 68.7
2001 47.1 70.7
2000 45.7 69.3
1999 45.9 68.5
1998 45.7 68.6
1997 45.8 67.5
1996 41 63.7
1995 43 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Haiti Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
54.2%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
27.5%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.8%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$23.9B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,130
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$3.39B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
118/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$20M
2024
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$20M
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
2.24%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
58.5%
2012
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
12.1%
2025
16.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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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) | Public Finances in Modern History (1924–1998, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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)
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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.