Foreign aid and investments received in Cuba

Cuba: Foreign aid and investments received was 152.75 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
152.75 million
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
112th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.83 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-193.33 million
in 2008
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Cuba, 2000–2021

01.0B2.0B3.0B2000201020212000: 70.9M2001: 46.4M2002: 30.6M2003: 100.9M2004: 52.0M2005: 204.7M2006: 108.8M2007: 113.0M2008: -193.3M2009: 22.3M2010: 240.5M2011: -86.7M2012: -72.7M2013: 13.0M2014: 197.5M2015: 458.8M2016: 2.8B2017: 850.0M2018: 715.3M2019: 495.9M2020: 428.8M2021: 152.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, foreign aid and investments received in Cuba stood at 152.75 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.4% on the previous year and up 276.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Cuba peaked at 2.83 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -193.33 million, in 2008.

Cuba ranks 112th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.63 million -193.33 million 204.67 million 10
2010s 563.66 million -86.70 million 2.83 billion 10
2020s 290.80 million 152.75 million 428.84 million 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 109 Guinea-Bissau 175.95 million compare
  2. 110 Lesotho 174.42 million compare
  3. 111 Comoros 162.96 million compare
  4. 113 Saint Lucia 142.15 million compare
  5. 114 Seychelles 141.64 million compare
  6. 115 Bhutan 130.02 million compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid and investments received in Cuba?
Foreign aid and investments received in Cuba was 152.75 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -193.33 million in 2008.
How does Cuba rank for foreign aid and investments received?
Cuba ranks 112th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 276.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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