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

Cuba: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -57.73 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-57.73 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 275.2%
World rank
170th
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
49
1971–2020

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Cuba, 1971–2020

-2000200400197119952020

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded -57.73 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2020.

The figure is down 275.2% on the previous year and down 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2020, 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 US$), annual growth in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -21.47 % change on previous year
1972 -17.65 % change on previous year -17.8%
1973 -22.74 % change on previous year +28.8%
1974 -14.25 % change on previous year -37.3%
1975 -14.17 % change on previous year -0.5%
1976 -5.95 % change on previous year -58.0%
1977 -2.95 % change on previous year -50.4%
1978 -25.41 % change on previous year +761.3%
1979 -10.17 % change on previous year -60.0%
1980 -1.22 % change on previous year -88.0%
1981 -1.95 % change on previous year +60.4%
1982 -3.09 % change on previous year +58.5%
1983 -5.31 % change on previous year +71.6%
1984 -11.66 % change on previous year +119.7%
1985 8.99 % change on previous year -177.0%
1986 -13.03 % change on previous year -245.0%
1987 4.83 % change on previous year -137.1%
1988 -9.55 % change on previous year -297.7%
1989 -20.78 % change on previous year +117.6%
1990 17.1 % change on previous year -182.3%
1991 43.07 % change on previous year +151.8%
1992 83.32 % change on previous year +93.5%
1993 -95.34 % change on previous year -214.4%
1994 34.76 % change on previous year -136.5%
1995 -106.71 % change on previous year -407.0%
1996 34.42 % change on previous year -132.3%
1997 -47.44 % change on previous year -237.8%
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 -89.77 % change on previous year -129.2%
2008 -245.06 % change on previous year +173.0%
2009 154.14 % change on previous year -162.9%
2010 150.52 % change on previous year -2.3%
2011 -22.44 % change on previous year -114.9%
2012 68.35 % change on previous year -404.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -14.97 % change on previous year -25.41 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 9
1980s -5.28 % change on previous year -20.78 % change on previous year 8.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.34 % change on previous year -106.71 % change on previous year 83.32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 46.78 % change on previous year -245.06 % change on previous year 307.79 % change on previous year 9
2010s 14.06 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 150.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s -57.73 % change on previous year -57.73 % change on previous year -57.73 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 167 Belize -55.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 168 Afghanistan -57.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 Guinea -57.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Egypt -60.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 172 Gambia -60.47 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Sri Lanka -62.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Cuba?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Cuba was -57.73 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 307.79 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), 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 us$), annual growth?
Cuba ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 138.4%. 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 US$), 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 US$). 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 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.