Cuba vs Ukraine: Government expenditure vs gdp
Cuba
25.64 billion
in 2024
Ukraine
22.64 billion
in 2025
Cuba rank
56th
Ukraine rank
58th
Government expenditure vs gdp over time
- Cuba
- Ukraine
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 25.64 billion against 22.64 billion in Ukraine, a difference of 3.00 billion.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Cuba ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.03 billion | 17.50 billion | 2.47 billion | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 21.90 billion | 15.83 billion | 6.06 billion | Cuba |
| 2010s | 28.52 billion | 17.29 billion | 11.23 billion | Cuba |
| 2020s | 28.63 billion | 19.04 billion | 9.59 billion | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure vs gdp, Cuba or Ukraine?
- Cuba, at 25.64 billion against 22.64 billion in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure vs gdp between Cuba and Ukraine?
- 3.00 billion, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Ukraine rank globally for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Cuba ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 58th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.