Private Sector Credit Statistics in Haiti (2026)
In 2024, domestic credit to the private sector in Haiti stood at 4.1% of GDP, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 5.2% of GDP in 2023 to 4.1% of GDP in 2024 (−1.1 percentage points). Haiti ranks #31 of 31 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #158 of 160 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 4.1% of GDP (2024)
- Private Sector Credit in Haiti as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- −1.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 5.2% of GDP in 2023 to 4.1% of GDP in 2024 (−1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 11.6% of GDP (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 11.6% of GDP in 1990 to 4.1% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (1997)
- 15.7% of GDP (1997)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 4.1% of GDP.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #31 of 31 (2024)
- Haiti ranks 31 of 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #158 of 160 (2024)
- Haiti ranks 158 of 160 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 47.7% of GDP (2024)
- Haiti (4.1% of GDP) is below the average of 47.7% of GDP across the 31 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks (% of GDP) (2024)
- 4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Outstanding loans from commercial banks, percent of GDP (2020)
- 7.4% (2020)
- Related indicator from IMF Financial Access Survey (alternative source for cross-checking; not merged with the main series).
- Internet use in Haiti (2024)
- 47.9% (2024)
- 47.9% of the population in Haiti used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.8 million (2024)
- Haiti had a population of 11.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2023 | 5.2% | −3.1 pp |
| 2022 | 8.2% | −0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 8.3% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 8.6% | −1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 10.4% | −0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 9.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 10.5% | −0.3 pp |
| 2015 | 10.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 10.8% | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +2.3 pp |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 7.8% | −0.4 pp |
| 2009 | 8.2% | −0.5 pp |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +0.6 pp |
| 2007 | 8.1% | −0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 8.5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 8.9% | +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 8.3% | −1.4 pp |
| 2003 | 9.7% | −0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +1.5 pp |
| 2001 | 8.3% | −0.7 pp |
| 2000 | 9% | −5.4 pp |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +0.3 pp |
| 1998 | 14.1% | −1.6 pp |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +2.9 pp |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +2.3 pp |
| 1994 | 10.2% | −0.7 pp |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 1992 | 10.1% | −0.2 pp |
| 1991 | 10.3% | −1.3 pp |
| 1990 | 11.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for domestic credit to the private sector in Haiti?
Domestic credit to the private sector in Haiti stood at 4.1% of GDP in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did private sector credit in Haiti peak?
The highest value in the available series was 15.7% of GDP in 1997; the latest (2024) value is 4.1% of GDP.
How recent is the private sector credit data for Haiti?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Haiti.
Where does the private sector credit data for Haiti come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS). The latest observation for Haiti is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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