Cuba vs United States of America: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Cuba
- United States of America
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 99th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Cuba |
| 1990s | -6.4% | 4.9% | 11.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 0.6% | 6.1% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | -0.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Cuba or United States of America?
- Cuba, at 3.7% against 3.5% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Cuba and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and United States of America rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Cuba ranks 96th and United States of America ranks 99th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.