Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?

Cuba, at -0.7% against -0.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?

54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Annual growth of GDP per capita

Cuba

-0.7%

in 2024

United Arab Emirates

-0.8%

in 2024

Cuba rank

187th

United Arab Emirates rank

189th

Annual growth of GDP per capita over time

Cuba
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

Cuba currently reports -0.7% against -0.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Cuba ranks 187th and United Arab Emirates ranks 189th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	United Arab Emirates
1980s	3.3%	-5.2%	8.4%	Cuba
1990s	-2.5%	-0.7%	1.8%	United Arab Emirates
2000s	5.4%	-2.4%	7.8%	Cuba
2010s	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%	Cuba
2020s	-1.8%	-0.8%	1.0%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?: Cuba, at -0.7% against -0.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?: Cuba ranks 187th and United Arab Emirates ranks 189th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit: annual %
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

This data is adjusted for inflation.