Haiti

Haiti ranks 185th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 34.0. This is 54% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Haiti in the 4th percentile, 11.3 points below the global average of 45.4.

Haiti performs best in Resource Efficiency (22nd) and Economic Sustainability (171st), and weakest in Natural Capital (190th) and Governance (187th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Intellectual Capital 174th, Social Capital 180th.

Haiti's GSCI score has declined by 0.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+0.3 points).

Haiti has a population of 11.8 million, 72% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 424 people per km², 7.3 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $25.2 billion, 4.4% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Haiti's GDP per capita is $2,143, 84% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.