Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Cuba
Cuba: Exports of goods and services (current LCU) was 460.69 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Cuba is 460.69 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 2,486.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Cuba peaked at 460.69 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.86 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.86 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2.26 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.53 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.70 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 3.69 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 5.45 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 5.81 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 6.21 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 6.82 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 7.08 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.41 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.67 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.57 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.51 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.91 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1993 | 2.18 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 3.19 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 3.83 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 3.79 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.67 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 4.32 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4.19 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.65 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 8.96 billion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 9.87 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 12.51 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 10.84 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 14.52 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2011 | 17.32 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 18.66 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 18.59 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 17.81 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.94 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 13.69 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 14.09 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 14.53 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 12.63 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 8.77 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 2021 | 190.25 billion current LCU | +2069.5% |
| 2022 | 256.34 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 378.34 billion current LCU | +47.6% |
| 2024 | 460.69 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 460.69 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 622.67 billion current LCU, 74% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 460.69 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 147.35 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2069.5% | 8.77 billion current LCU | 190.25 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 billion current LCU | 1.86 billion current LCU | 4.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.22 billion current LCU | 4.70 billion current LCU | 7.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 billion current LCU | 2.18 billion current LCU | 6.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.73 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 12.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 billion current LCU | 12.63 billion current LCU | 18.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.88 billion current LCU | 8.77 billion current LCU | 460.69 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cuba
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in Cuba?
- Exports of goods and services in Cuba was 460.69 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 460.69 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for exports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,486.4%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.