GDP (current US$), per capita in Cuba
Cuba: GDP (current US$), per capita was 9,605 current US$ per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp (current us$), per capita in Cuba stood at 9,605 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,605 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 645.15 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Cuba 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 645.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 770.09 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 891.63 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,079 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1,217 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,374 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,441 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,472 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,837 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 2,006 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2,031 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,046 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,114 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,222 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,386 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2,257 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,365 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,440 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,632 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,566 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,694 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,269 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,048 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2,063 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,613 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 2,785 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,282 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 2,306 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,332 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,562 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,751 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,005 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,203 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,399 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,786 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4,330 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4,807 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4,986 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5,089 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,272 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,104 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 6,471 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6,828 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,147 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,728 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 8,111 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8,611 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,911 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,232 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,605 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,273 current US$ per person | 645.15 current US$ per person | 2,006 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,306 current US$ per person | 2,031 current US$ per person | 2,632 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 current US$ per person | 2,048 current US$ per person | 2,785 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,820 current US$ per person | 2,751 current US$ per person | 5,089 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,442 current US$ per person | 5,272 current US$ per person | 9,232 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,605 current US$ per person | 9,605 current US$ per person | 9,605 current US$ per person | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Cuba
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2020)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 98,794 current LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4723 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 4,617 constant LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Cuba?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Cuba was 9,605 current US$ per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,605 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.15 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.