Cuba vs Least developed countries: Trade

Cuba
124.9%
in 2024
Least developed countries
43.7%
in 2025
Cuba rank
42nd
Least developed countries rank
42nd

Trade over time

  • Cuba
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 124.9% against 43.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 81.2%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 2.9 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Cuba ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 42nd 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 31.1% 40.4% 9.2% Least developed countries
2000s 33.5% 52.7% 19.2% Least developed countries
2010s 35.2% 53.8% 18.7% Least developed countries
2020s 87.0% 48.8% 38.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade, Cuba or Least developed countries?
Cuba, at 124.9% against 43.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade between Cuba and Least developed countries?
81.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Least developed countries?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Least developed countries rank globally for trade?
Cuba ranks 42nd and Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 11,229 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.