Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Haiti
Haiti: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Haiti, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Haiti is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Haiti peaked at 2.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1983.
That places Haiti 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -43.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -20.6% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -17.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9% | +70.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -68.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -48.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +43.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -72.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -84.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -57.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +142.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +504.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +54.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +164.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -83.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +815.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +110.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +48.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +62.9% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -26.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +815.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1986 | +504.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 110 Honduras 1.9% compare
- 111 Guatemala 1.9% compare
- 112 New Zealand 1.9% compare
- 114 Denmark 1.8% compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.8% compare
- 116 Azerbaijan 1.8% compare
More private sector data for Haiti
- Merchandise trade 16.2% (2025)
- Food imports 37.3% (2016)
- Manufactures imports 43.9% (2016)
- Merchandise imports 4.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 16.4% (2016)
- Manufactures exports 79.1% (2016)
- Merchandise exports 554.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 46.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0173 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -18.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Haiti?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Haiti was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1983.
- How does Haiti rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Haiti ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.