Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cuba
Cuba: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
92nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
91.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1850
Years of data
122
1850–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cuba, 1850–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cuba stood at 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Cuba peaked at 91.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1850.
That places Cuba 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1902 | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +183.1% |
| 1903 | 3.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1904 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 3.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1906 | 3.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1907 | 4.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1908 | 3.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.7% |
| 1909 | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 1910 | 4.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 4.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1912 | 4.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1913 | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.7% |
| 1914 | 5.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 5.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1917 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 6.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1919 | 6.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1920 | 7.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 7.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 7.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1925 | 8.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1926 | 8.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1927 | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 8.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 9.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1931 | 6.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.7% |
| 1932 | 6.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1933 | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1934 | 6.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1935 | 7.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1936 | 8.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1937 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1938 | 9.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 9.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1942 | 10.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 9.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1944 | 11.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1945 | 11.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1946 | 12.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1947 | 13.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1948 | 13.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 13.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 15.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.2% |
| 1951 | 15.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 17.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1953 | 16.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 16.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 16.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 17.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1957 | 19.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1958 | 19.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 20.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 21.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 21.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 21.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 21.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 24.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 24.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 25.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 26.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 25.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 27.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 28.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 31.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 33.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 34.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 35.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 37.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 39.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 40.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 39.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 42.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 43.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 46.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 50.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 51.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 51.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 50.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 51.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 49.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 42.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 36.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 28.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 29.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 31.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 35.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 37.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 37.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 40.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 44.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 47.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 48.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 50.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 51.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 61.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 63.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 67.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 70.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 74.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 78.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 80.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 83.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 85.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 88.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 88.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 90.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 91.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 91.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 82.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | +183.1% | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1910s | 5.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 40.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 39.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 49.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 44.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 74.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 89 Libya 91.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Lithuania 84.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Cameroon 82.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Costa Rica 80.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Bolivia 78.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Cuba?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Cuba was 84.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 91.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1850.
- How does Cuba rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Cuba ranks 92nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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