Total natural resource rents in Haiti

Haiti: Total natural resource rents was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.3%
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
145th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.9%
in 1970
All-time low
0.3%
in 2021
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Total natural resource rents in Haiti, 1970–2021

012345197019952021

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 0.3% for total natural resource rents in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Haiti peaked at 4.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.

Haiti ranks 145th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.6% 2.9% 4.9% 10
1980s 1.2% 0.4% 3.5% 10
1990s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.5% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 2

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  4. 146 Portugal 0.3% compare
  5. 147 Lithuania 0.3% compare
  6. 148 Samoa 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resource rents in Haiti?
Total natural resource rents in Haiti was 0.3% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
How does Haiti rank for total natural resource rents?
Haiti ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total natural resource rents
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.