Changes in inventories in Cuba

Cuba: Changes in inventories was 65.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
65.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.26 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-2.10 billion current US$
in 1991
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Changes in inventories in Cuba, 1970–2020

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, changes in inventories in Cuba stood at 65.00 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 77.8% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Cuba peaked at 2.26 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.10 billion current US$, in 1991.

That places Cuba 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Changes in inventories in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$) in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1970 28.68 million current US$ —
1971 35.24 million current US$ +22.9%
1972 41.08 million current US$ +16.6%
1973 48.97 million current US$ +19.2%
1974 53.83 million current US$ +9.9%
1975 70.65 million current US$ +31.2%
1976 74.31 million current US$ +5.2%
1977 68.41 million current US$ -7.9%
1978 74.40 million current US$ +8.8%
1979 74.47 million current US$ +0.1%
1980 178.03 million current US$ +139.1%
1981 105.10 million current US$ -41.0%
1982 40.85 million current US$ -61.1%
1983 20.81 million current US$ -49.1%
1984 47.34 million current US$ +127.5%
1985 793.76 million current US$ +1576.8%
1986 -324.86 million current US$ -140.9%
1987 -362.59 million current US$ +11.6%
1988 -113.27 million current US$ -68.8%
1989 192.66 million current US$ -270.1%
1990 82.09 million current US$ -57.4%
1991 -2.10 billion current US$ -2655.5%
1992 -2.00 billion current US$ -4.6%
1993 -1.63 billion current US$ -18.6%
1994 -839.74 million current US$ -48.5%
1995 -225.10 million current US$ -73.2%
1996 1.06 billion current US$ -570.0%
1997 814.00 million current US$ -23.1%
1998 276.00 million current US$ -66.1%
1999 72.00 million current US$ -73.9%
2000 192.00 million current US$ +166.7%
2001 215.00 million current US$ +12.0%
2002 15.00 million current US$ -93.0%
2003 108.00 million current US$ +620.0%
2004 124.60 million current US$ +15.4%
2005 773.20 million current US$ +520.5%
2006 648.15 million current US$ -16.2%
2007 268.24 million current US$ -58.6%
2008 2.26 billion current US$ +743.3%
2009 1.30 billion current US$ -42.5%
2010 850.00 million current US$ -34.6%
2011 524.00 million current US$ -38.4%
2012 595.00 million current US$ +13.5%
2013 887.00 million current US$ +49.1%
2014 248.00 million current US$ -72.0%
2015 650.00 million current US$ +162.1%
2016 684.00 million current US$ +5.2%
2017 410.00 million current US$ -40.1%
2018 587.00 million current US$ +43.2%
2019 293.00 million current US$ -50.1%
2020 65.00 million current US$ -77.8%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 65.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 25% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Changes in inventories 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 -2655.5% 82.09 million current US$ -2.10 billion current US$
1985 +1576.8% 47.34 million current US$ 793.76 million current US$
2008 +743.3% 268.24 million current US$ 2.26 billion current US$
2003 +620.0% 15.00 million current US$ 108.00 million current US$
1996 +570.0% -225.10 million current US$ 1.06 billion current US$
2005 +520.5% 124.60 million current US$ 773.20 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57.00 million current US$ 28.68 million current US$ 74.47 million current US$ 10
1980s 57.78 million current US$ -362.59 million current US$ 793.76 million current US$ 10
1990s -449.24 million current US$ -2.10 billion current US$ 1.06 billion current US$ 10
2000s 590.62 million current US$ 15.00 million current US$ 2.26 billion current US$ 10
2010s 572.80 million current US$ 248.00 million current US$ 887.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 65.00 million current US$ 65.00 million current US$ 65.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 100 Guatemala 76.19 million current US$ compare
  2. 101 Papua New Guinea 73.35 million current US$ compare
  3. 102 Aruba 65.38 million current US$ compare
  4. 104 Sierra Leone 63.08 million current US$ compare
  5. 105 East Timor 57.83 million current US$ compare
  6. 106 Congo 49.61 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Cuba?
Changes in inventories in Cuba was 65.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 billion current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -2.10 billion current US$ in 1991.
How does Cuba rank for changes in inventories?
Cuba ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,899 data points, 1960–2025
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.