Haiti Reserves in Months of Imports
Total reserves in months of imports FI.RES.TOTL.MO
Haiti's reserves in months of imports was 5.7 in 2025, ranked 34th globally. This represents a 15.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Haiti's reserves in months of imports stood at 5.7 in 2025, a decline of +1.0 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.7 by 2025. Haiti ranked 34th globally.
Haiti’s international reserves cover just 5.73 months of imports in 2025, placing the country 34th in the World Bank ranking and slightly below peers such as Guatemala (5.77 months) and Paraguay (5.71 months). The reserve ratio has risen markedly from a low of 0.23 months in 1990, the all‑time trough, to a peak of 7.40 months in 2020, before moderating to the current level. Over the 55‑year series, the upward trajectory reflects periods of fiscal consolidation, external financing, and commodity price shifts that have bolstered import‑cover capacity. Nonetheless, the recent decline from the 2020 high suggests vulnerability to external shocks, limited export diversification, and persistent balance‑of‑payments pressures. Continued improvements in fiscal discipline, diversification of export markets, and access to concessional financing could stabilize or even extend Haiti’s import‑cover, while adverse shocks such as natural disasters or currency depreciation would likely reverse the modest gains achieved since the 1990 trough.
Data & projection
| Year | Reserves in Months of Imports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 5.5 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 5.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.7 | −1.0 | #34 |
| 2024 | 6.8 | +1.0 | #26 |
| 2023 | 5.8 | +1.0 | #45 |
| 2022 | 4.8 | −1.1 | #65 |
| 2021 | 5.8 | −1.6 | #63 |
| 2020 | 7.4 | +1.6 | #54 |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +0.8 | #53 |
| 2018 | 5.0 | −0.7 | #59 |
| 2017 | 5.7 | −0.1 | #56 |
| 2016 | 5.8 | +0.8 | #53 |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +0.1 | #58 |
| 2014 | 4.9 | −1.6 | #53 |
| 2013 | 6.6 | +0.3 | #34 |
| 2012 | 6.3 | +1.1 | #35 |
| 2011 | 5.2 | −0.2 | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw reserves in months of imports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's reserves in months of imports was 5.7 in 2025. Ranked 34th globally. This represents a 15.4% decrease from the previous year.
Haiti's reserves in months of imports peaked at 7.4 in 2020.
The lowest reserves in months of imports in Haiti was 0.2 in 1990.
Haiti ranks 34th globally in reserves in months of imports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.MO. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's reserves in months of imports is projected to reach 5.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The reserves in months of imports of Haiti in 2025 was 5.7. This ranks 34th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_reserves-months-imports,
title = {Haiti Reserves in Months of Imports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/reserves-months-imports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}