Canada-Haiti fact sheet
Haiti
Official Title:
Republic of Haiti
General Information
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Population (million): 11.91
Total Area: 27,750 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 68.08 Gourdes (HTG) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: Independance: January 1, 1804
Language(s): French and Haitian Creole (Kreyòl)
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential Republic
Type of Government:
Bicameral parliament with a 30 seat Senate and a 119 seat Chamber of Deputies. The President is elected by universal suffrage, and appoints the Prime Minister with the approval of Parliament. The Prime Minister appoints his government with the approval of the President and the approval of Parliament.
Judicial: Court of Cassation.
Head of State:
Vacant
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Dr. Ariel Henry
Ministers:
Planning and external cooperation: Ricard Pierre
Foreign Affairs and cults : Jean Victor Généus
Trade and Industry : Ricardin Saint Jean
Main Political Parties:
Alternativ, Ansanm nou fò, Ayiti en aksyon, Bouclier, Fanmi Lavalas, Fusion, Inite, KID, Lavni, OPL, RNDP, Parti Haïtien Tèt Kale, Pitit Dessalines, Renmen Ayiti, Vérité
Elections:
Legislative: 2019; Presidential: 2021.The parliamentary elections of October 2019 have been postponed
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Haiti | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 26.61 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 2,235.26 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -1.8 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 15.94 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | - | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $ 81,437,092
Canadian imports from country: $ 72,199,356
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: $ 16 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador Wien Weibert Arthus.
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Sébastien Carrière
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $ 74,203,368 | $ 42,725,675 |
| 2018 | $ 65,008,433 | $ 65,044,384 |
| 2019 | $ 54,275,768 | $ 120,909,124 |
| 2020 | $ 96,534,940 | $ 73,302,148 |
| 2021 | $ 81,437,092 | $ 72,199,356 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ 16,002,460 | $ 20,485,858 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ 22,309,986 | $ 1,185,166 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ 555 | $ 176,067 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ 411,081 | $ 1,011,362 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ 19,855 | $ 2,011 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ 4,051,059 | $ 134,461 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ 579,343 | $ 301,747 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ 4,074 | $ 89,738 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ 37,502 | $ 2,562 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ 1,041,685 | $ 11,479 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ 799,316 | $ 47,926,354 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ 37,703 | $ 523,180 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ 22,444 | $ 7,207 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ 4,610 | $ 605 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ 363,228 | $ 24,347 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $ 3,458,700 | $ 132,784 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ 12,945,943 | $ 1,759 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ 298,442 | $ 1,930 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ 474,686 | $ 172,430 |
| 21 Antiques | - | $ 41 |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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