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    Haiti

    Continent
    North America
    Capital
    Port-au-Prince
    Population
    11,753,943
    Sub-Zones
    10
    General Information
    Basic details about Haiti
    Population:
    11,753,943
    Area:
    27,750 sq km
    Currency:
    gourdes
    Languages:
    French, Creole
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Haiti
    GDP:
    $34.406 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $3,000
    GDP Growth:
    -1.86%
    Inflation:
    36.81%
    Unemployment:
    14.62%
    Public Debt:
    31.1% of GDP
    Political System
    Governance structure of Haiti
    Government Type:
    semi-presidential republic
    Head of State:
    President (vacant)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Alix Didier FILS-AIMÉ (since 10 November 2024)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court or Cour de cassation (currently 11 of 12 judges as prescribed by the constitution, 8 of whom were appointed in March 2023); note - Haiti is a member of the Caribbean Court of Justice; Constitutional Court, called for in the 1987 constitution but not yet established; High Court of Justice, for trying high government officials - currently not functional
    Administrative Divisions:
    10 departments (departements, singular - departement); Artibonite, Centre, Grand'Anse, Nippes, Nord, Nord-Est, Nord-Ouest, Ouest, Sud, Sud-Est

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2311 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    OAS
    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    18.2% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    31% (2023 est.)
    Services
    47.8% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $1.095 billion
    Imports:
    $5.303 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    USA 82
    Canada 4
    Mexico 2
    France 2
    India 2

    Economic Outlook

    Haiti has a -1.86% GDP growth rate with 36.81% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.