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Haiti
Haiti · HTI · North America
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Risk Score
Critical→ Stable
Risk Factors
Active conflict (structural)
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, faces profound and multifaceted crises, including political instability, gang violence, humanitarian emergencies, and vulnerability to natural disasters. The nation is currently navigating a complex transitional period with the aim of restoring security and establishing a stable government. Economic activity is severely hampered by the ongoing insecurity.
Leadership
Transitional Presidential Council (in formation)
President (vacant/interim)
GOVERNMENT: Semi-presidential republic (currently in crisis/transitional)
Economy
GDP
$16.0B
GDP per Capita
$1.4K
GDP Growth
-1.0%
Inflation
25.0%
Unemployment
55.0%
AgricultureLight manufacturing (apparel)ServicesRemittances
Trade
Key Exports
ApparelEssential oilsCocoaCoffeeMangoes
Key Imports
FoodstuffsManufactured goodsMachinery and transport equipmentFuels
Top Partners
United StatesDominican RepublicCanadaChinaNetherlands
Headlines (8)
The Economic TimesAug 8
India tops Canada deportation list as 3,323 Indians removed in first half of 2026
Read morePittsburgh Tribune-ReviewAug 6
UN report details killings, rapes in Haiti’s capital during months of fighting by gangs
Read moreEUROPE SAYSAug 6
Trump gets immigration victory as federal judge clears path to end Haiti TPS
Read moreNewsBreakAug 6
Federal judge acknowledges Supreme Court ruling clearing path for Trump to end Haiti TPS
Read morePBS NewsAug 5