External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cuba

Cuba: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -78.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-78.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 60.4%
World rank
175th
of 192 countries
All-time high
307.79 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-245.06 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
52
1971–2024

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cuba, 1971–2024

-2000200400197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cuba stood at -78.36 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 60.4% on the previous year and down 345.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cuba peaked at 307.79 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -245.06 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Cuba 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -21.47 % change on previous year
1972 -12.12 % change on previous year -43.6%
1973 -6.77 % change on previous year -44.2%
1974 -13 % change on previous year +92.2%
1975 -14.17 % change on previous year +8.9%
1976 -6.07 % change on previous year -57.1%
1977 -4.08 % change on previous year -32.9%
1978 -16.34 % change on previous year +300.8%
1979 -4.45 % change on previous year -72.8%
1980 0.1697 % change on previous year -103.8%
1981 -17.53 % change on previous year -10427.8%
1982 -5.58 % change on previous year -68.2%
1983 -6.42 % change on previous year +15.1%
1984 -14.2 % change on previous year +121.1%
1985 5.11 % change on previous year -136.0%
1986 -2.85 % change on previous year -155.7%
1987 10.21 % change on previous year -458.7%
1988 -5.61 % change on previous year -154.9%
1989 -24.33 % change on previous year +333.8%
1990 20.11 % change on previous year -182.6%
1991 44.53 % change on previous year +121.4%
1992 83.15 % change on previous year +86.7%
1993 -95.34 % change on previous year -214.7%
1994 34.76 % change on previous year -136.5%
1995 -118.8 % change on previous year -441.8%
1996 16.27 % change on previous year -113.7%
1997 -47.44 % change on previous year -391.5%
1998 -39.62 % change on previous year -16.5%
1999 23.01 % change on previous year -158.1%
2000 -8.61 % change on previous year -137.4%
2001 -6.46 % change on previous year -24.9%
2002 38.59 % change on previous year -697.4%
2003 56.41 % change on previous year +46.2%
2004 214.02 % change on previous year +279.4%
2005 307.79 % change on previous year +43.8%
2006 -88.95 % change on previous year -128.9%
2008 -245.06 % change on previous year +175.5%
2009 154.14 % change on previous year -162.9%
2010 150.52 % change on previous year -2.3%
2011 -28.18 % change on previous year -118.7%
2012 68.35 % change on previous year -342.5%
2013 -20.68 % change on previous year -130.3%
2014 31.96 % change on previous year -254.5%
2015 -40.82 % change on previous year -227.7%
2016 5.45 % change on previous year -113.4%
2017 13.24 % change on previous year +142.9%
2018 -29.63 % change on previous year -323.8%
2019 -15.39 % change on previous year -48.1%
2020 -57.73 % change on previous year +275.3%
2022 -46.12 % change on previous year -20.1%
2023 -197.72 % change on previous year +328.7%
2024 -78.36 % change on previous year -60.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -10.94 % change on previous year -21.47 % change on previous year -4.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s -6.1 % change on previous year -24.33 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year 10
1990s -7.94 % change on previous year -118.8 % change on previous year 83.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s 46.87 % change on previous year -245.06 % change on previous year 307.79 % change on previous year 9
2010s 13.48 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 150.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s -94.98 % change on previous year -197.72 % change on previous year -46.12 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 172 Australia -70.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 173 Sao Tome and Principe -72.3 % change on previous year compare
  3. 174 Iraq -74.96 % change on previous year compare
  4. 176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -82.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 177 Turkmenistan -86.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 178 Yemen -89.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cuba?
External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Cuba was -78.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 307.79 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -245.06 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
Cuba ranks 175th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 345.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,589 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.