Haitian Criminal Economy: An Analysis Through the Laffer Curve

A Documented Fiscal Collapse The figures are relentless.

Le Nouvelliste
20 Aug 2025 — Lecture : 11 min.

A Documented Fiscal Collapse

The figures are relentless. Haitian tax revenues fell to 5.2% of GDP in 2024, compared to 6.3% in 2023, according to the World Bank’s Macro Poverty Outlook. This ratio, among the lowest in the world, reflects a state that has lost its fundamental capacity for tax collection.

At the same time, the criminal coalition Viv ansanm, formed in 2023, controls between 80 and 90% of Port-au-Prince according to UN reports, with converging estimates around 85%. T

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