About the Haitian Gourde
The Gourde was introduced in 1813 to replace the Haitian livre. It has undergone several revaluations throughout Haiti's turbulent history.
The name 'Gourde' is derived from the French term for the Spanish 'gordo' (fat), a nickname for the heavy silver Spanish dollars.
Interesting Facts
Heroes of Independence
Haitian banknotes feature the portraits of the heroes of the Haitian Revolution, such as Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who led the world's only successful slave revolt.
The 'Haitian Dollar'
Due to a historical peg, many Haitians still informally refer to 5 gourdes as a 'Haitian Dollar' and price goods accordingly, though the official peg no longer exists.
A Resilient Currency
Despite facing immense challenges from political instability, natural disasters, and poverty, the Gourde remains a symbol of Haiti's sovereignty and resilience.
Historical Timeline
Haiti declares independence from France, becoming the first independent nation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The first Gourde is introduced.
A new gourde is introduced, pegged to the U.S. Dollar.
Denominations
Banknotes
Coins
Security Features
Quick Facts
- ISO Code
- HTG
- Symbol
- G
- Numeric Code
- 332
- Subunit
- Centime (1/100)
- Introduced
- 1813-01-01
Central Bank
- Name
- Bank of the Republic of Haiti
- Headquarters
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti
- Founded
- 1881
- Current Governor
- Jean Baden Dubois (since 2015)
Economic Data
- Reserve Currency Share
- 0.0%
- Forex Volume Share
- 0.0%
- Inflation Rate
- 22.0%
- Interest Rate
- 17.00%
Exchange Rates
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