Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba
Cuba: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was -0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Cuba recorded -0.2% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of up 96.3% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba peaked at 47.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -20.5%, in 2020.
Cuba ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2001 | -3.6% | -125.6% |
| 2002 | -3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -252.2% |
| 2004 | 19.0% | +229.3% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +149.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -97.2% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | +942.1% |
| 2008 | 11.6% | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -73.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +342.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -60.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -92.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +296.6% |
| 2014 | -2.8% | -263.2% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -96.5% |
| 2016 | -19.7% | +19676.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -2.4% | — |
| 2019 | -4.6% | +95.6% |
| 2020 | -20.5% | +346.3% |
| 2021 | -9.1% | -55.6% |
| 2022 | -2.4% | -73.3% |
| 2023 | -6.6% | +170.7% |
| 2024 | -0.2% | -96.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's -0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's -0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -19676.9% | -0.1% | -19.7% |
| 2007 | +942.1% | 1.3% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9% | -3.8% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8% | -19.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.8% | -20.5% | -0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 132 Iraq -0.1% compare
- 133 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -0.2% compare
- 134 Equatorial Guinea -0.2% compare
- 136 Switzerland -0.3% compare
- 137 Comoros -0.4% compare
- 138 Congo -0.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Cuba was -0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.5% in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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