Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of the population living under the poverty line and 54% in abject poverty. Two-thirds of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, and remain vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters, exacerbated by the country's widespread deforestation. While the economy has recovered in recent years, registering positive growth since 2005, four tropical storms in 2008 severely damaged the transportation infrastructure and agricultural sector. US economic engagement under the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity ... More..
SOURCE: CIA - The World Factbook | |
Currency | Gourde |
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Fiscal Year | 01 October - 30 September |
GDP (PPP) | $11.9 billion (2009 est.) |
GDP (per capita) | $1,300 (2009 est.) |
Exports | $524 million (2009 est.) |
Imports | $2.023 billion (2009 est.) |
Main Industries | Sugar Refining, Flour Milling, Textiles, Cement, Light Assembly Based On Imported Parts |
Exports - Commodities | Apparel, Manufactures, Oils, Cocoa, Mangoes, Coffee |
Imports - Commodities | Food, Manufactured Goods, Machinery and Transport Equipment, Fuels, Raw Materials |
Exports Partners | US 70%, Dominican Republic 8.8%, Canada 3% (2008) |
Imports Partners | US 34.2%, Dominican Republic 23.3%, Netherlands Antilles 10.6%, China 4.5% (2008) |
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