Country Profile

Capital Port-au-Prince
Population 11.9M
GDP $25.2B (2024)
GDP per Capita $2,143
Income Level Lower-Middle Income
Currency Haitian gourde (HTG G)
Language French
Timezone UTC-05:00
Region North America · Caribbean

Trade Partners

Haiti Exports To

  • USA 82.0%
  • Canada 4.0%
  • Mexico 2.0%
  • France 2.0%
  • India 2.0%

Key exports: garments, essential oils, scrap iron, industrial acids/oils/alcohols, bedding (2023)

Haiti Imports From

  • USA 31.0%
  • Dominican Republic 23.0%
  • China 14.0%
  • Indonesia 4.0%
  • India 3.0%

Key imports: refined petroleum, rice, garments, cotton fabric, plastic products (2023)

Economic Overview

small Caribbean island economy and OECS-member state; extreme poverty and inflation; enormous income inequality; ongoing civil unrest due to recent presidential assassination; US preferential market access; very open to foreign direct investment

Government: semi-presidential republic

UK Trade Status

FTA in Force

The UK has a free trade agreement with Haiti, providing preferential market access for UK exporters.

Geographic Region

Trading Bloc Memberships

Haiti is a member of the following trade agreements and economic blocs.

Export Guidance

Relevant guidance for exporting to Haiti.

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Official Resources

Government export support for Haiti.