GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba

Cuba: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 30.82 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 212 countries
All-time high
407.88 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-17.29 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 30.82 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 577.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 407.88 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.29 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Cuba 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 12.12 % change on previous year -43.5%
1973 6.8 % change on previous year -43.9%
1974 12.96 % change on previous year +90.7%
1975 14.22 % change on previous year +9.7%
1976 5.98 % change on previous year -57.9%
1977 4.15 % change on previous year -30.6%
1978 16.53 % change on previous year +298.3%
1979 4.05 % change on previous year -75.5%
1980 0.2847 % change on previous year -93.0%
1981 16.65 % change on previous year +5749.2%
1982 6.49 % change on previous year -61.0%
1983 7.09 % change on previous year +9.3%
1984 10.72 % change on previous year +51.1%
1985 -0.5952 % change on previous year -105.6%
1986 -3.82 % change on previous year +542.2%
1987 -1.81 % change on previous year -52.7%
1988 4.98 % change on previous year -375.9%
1989 1.31 % change on previous year -73.7%
1990 2.16 % change on previous year +64.8%
1991 -17.29 % change on previous year -901.3%
1992 -8.27 % change on previous year -52.2%
1993 1.27 % change on previous year -115.4%
1994 27.19 % change on previous year +2033.2%
1995 13.22 % change on previous year -51.4%
1996 4.96 % change on previous year -62.5%
1997 1.39 % change on previous year -71.9%
1998 1.46 % change on previous year +4.8%
1999 10.21 % change on previous year +599.4%
2000 7.76 % change on previous year -24.0%
2001 3.65 % change on previous year -52.9%
2002 6.02 % change on previous year +64.8%
2003 6.88 % change on previous year +14.2%
2004 6.41 % change on previous year -6.8%
2005 11.62 % change on previous year +81.3%
2006 23.68 % change on previous year +103.7%
2007 11.11 % change on previous year -53.1%
2008 3.76 % change on previous year -66.2%
2009 2.09 % change on previous year -44.3%
2010 3.62 % change on previous year +72.9%
2011 7.25 % change on previous year +100.1%
2012 6.02 % change on previous year -17.0%
2013 5.48 % change on previous year -8.9%
2014 4.55 % change on previous year -17.0%
2015 8.03 % change on previous year +76.6%
2016 4.86 % change on previous year -39.4%
2017 6 % change on previous year +23.3%
2018 3.3 % change on previous year -44.9%
2019 3.38 % change on previous year +2.2%
2020 3.79 % change on previous year +12.4%
2021 407.88 % change on previous year +10650.8%
2022 16.12 % change on previous year -96.0%
2023 30.98 % change on previous year +92.2%
2024 30.82 % change on previous year -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.92 % change on previous year 4.05 % change on previous year 21.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.13 % change on previous year -3.82 % change on previous year 16.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.63 % change on previous year -17.29 % change on previous year 27.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.3 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 23.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.25 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 8.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 97.92 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year 407.88 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 6 Türkiye 41.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Lebanon 34.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Malawi 32.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Haiti 30.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Egypt 30.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Eritrea 29.91 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba was 30.82 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 407.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -17.29 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Cuba rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 577.7%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 11,594 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.