Human capital in Haiti
Haiti: Human capital was 65.66 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
65.66 billion current US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 151 countries
All-time high
73.47 billion current US$
in 2018
All-time low
15.64 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Haiti, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Haiti is 65.66 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Haiti peaked at 73.47 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.64 billion current US$, in 1996.
Haiti ranks 114th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Haiti, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.18 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 15.64 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 19.84 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 22.44 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 37.93 billion current US$ | +69.0% |
| 2001 | 35.16 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 26.42 billion current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 21.52 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 25.48 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 29.60 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 32.84 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 39.78 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 46.21 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 51.55 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 37.89 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 58.19 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 61.59 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 67.50 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 68.50 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 66.97 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 63.46 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 67.93 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 73.47 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 67.65 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 65.66 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 65.66 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 134.02 billion current US$, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 65.66 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.46 billion current US$ | 15.64 billion current US$ | 22.44 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 34.65 billion current US$ | 21.52 billion current US$ | 51.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.31 billion current US$ | 37.89 billion current US$ | 73.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.66 billion current US$ | 65.66 billion current US$ | 65.66 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 111 Mozambique 70.80 billion current US$ compare
- 112 Congo 70.06 billion current US$ compare
- 113 Namibia 69.19 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 65.16 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Burkina Faso 64.16 billion current US$ compare
- 117 Botswana 60.24 billion current US$ compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Haiti?
- Human capital in Haiti was 65.66 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 73.47 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.64 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Haiti rank for human capital?
- Haiti ranks 114th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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