Cuba vs Least developed countries: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Cuba
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 82.4% against 28.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 53.9%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Cuba ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.7% | 29.1% | 12.4% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 30.7% | 13.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 31.5% | 15.6% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 28.9% | 23.8% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Cuba or Least developed countries?
- Cuba, at 82.4% against 28.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Cuba and Least developed countries?
- 53.9%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Least developed countries?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Least developed countries rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.