Current Economic Position and Prospects of Haiti, Volume II: Statistical Appendix
- Haiti's total population grew from 3.097 million in 1950 to 4.330 million in 1971.
- Crude death rates decreased from 23.2 per 1,000 in 1950-55 to 16.5 per 1,000 in 1970-75.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at market prices increased from 1,385.6 million gourdes in 1955 to 2,061.6 million gourdes in 1977 (in 1955 gourdes).
- Agriculture accounted for a significant portion of GDP, but its share decreased over time.
- Exports were dominated by agricultural products, but light manufactures became increasingly important.
This World Bank report, dated December 22, 1978, presents a comprehensive statistical appendix to a study on Haiti's economic situation and future prospects. The appendix contains detailed tables and data covering a wide range of economic and social indicators. Key areas covered include human resources (population, migration, labor force), national accounts (GDP by sector and expenditure), balance of payments (exports, imports, debt), public debt (external debt outstanding), public finance (government revenues and expenditures), money and banking (accounts of the banking system, credit), agriculture (production, prices), other sectors (industry), and prices (price indices). The report provides historical data, primarily from the 1960s and 1970s, and some projections.
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World Bank, 1978, Current Economic Position and Prospects of Haiti, Volume II: Statistical Appendix, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-1978-current-economic-position