Haiti Trade Balance
External balance on goods and services NE.RSB.GNFS.CD
Haiti's trade balance was $-4.3B in 2025, ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 9.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1988–2025.
Overview
Haiti's trade balance stood at $-4.3B in 2025, a decline of +$362.2M from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $-4.3B by 2025. Haiti ranked 142nd globally.
Haiti’s trade balance has remained persistently negative, widening from a modest deficit of –422,779,000.00 in 1988 to a 2025 shortfall of –4,258,404,509.85, placing the country at rank 142 globally. The most favorable balance occurred in 1992 at –392,620,180.22, while the deepest deficit was recorded in 2021 at –4,778,902,865.17, underscoring a long‑term deterioration. Compared with peers of similar rank, Haiti’s 2025 deficit slightly exceeds Bosnia and Herzegovina’s –4,126,023,045.82 and Serbia’s –4,125,472,162.42, yet it is less severe than the Syrian Arab Republic’s –5,023,341,788.98. The widening gap reflects limited export diversification, high import reliance, and structural vulnerabilities in the domestic economy. Unless decisive policies expand productive capacity, improve trade logistics, and attract foreign investment, the negative trajectory is likely to persist, keeping Haiti’s trade balance in the lower‑tier range of global performers.
Data & projection
| Year | Trade Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $-4.4B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $-4.3B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $-4.3B | - | - |
| 2025 | $-4.3B | −$362.2M | #142 |
| 2024 | $-3.9B | +$122.4M | #36 |
| 2023 | $-4.0B | +$447.8M | #35 |
| 2022 | $-4.5B | +$312.6M | #46 |
| 2021 | $-4.8B | −$1.6B | #30 |
| 2020 | $-3.2B | +$313.7M | #39 |
| 2019 | $-3.5B | +$345.7M | #37 |
| 2018 | $-3.9B | −$838.7M | #35 |
| 2017 | $-3.0B | −$467.3M | #34 |
| 2016 | $-2.6B | +$172.3M | #41 |
| 2015 | $-2.7B | +$356.4M | #50 |
| 2014 | $-3.1B | −$214.1M | #45 |
| 2013 | $-2.9B | −$4.4M | #46 |
| 2012 | $-2.9B | +$250.0M | #49 |
| 2011 | $-3.1B | +$149.2M | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw trade balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's trade balance was $-4.3B in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 9.3% decrease from the previous year.
Haiti's trade balance peaked at $-392.6M in 1992.
The lowest trade balance in Haiti was $-4.8B in 2021.
Haiti ranks 142nd globally in trade balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NE.RSB.GNFS.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's trade balance is projected to reach $-4.3B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The trade balance of Haiti in 2025 was $-4.3B. This ranks 142nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_trade-balance,
title = {Haiti Trade Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/trade-balance/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}