GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: GDP per capita was 9,605 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cuba is 9,605 current US$, measured in 2020. 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 per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,605 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 645.14 current US$, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 105th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,273 current US$ | 645.14 current US$ | 2,006 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,306 current US$ | 2,031 current US$ | 2,632 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 current US$ | 2,048 current US$ | 2,785 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,820 current US$ | 2,751 current US$ | 5,089 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,442 current US$ | 5,272 current US$ | 9,232 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,605 current US$ | 9,605 current US$ | 9,605 current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Cuba
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -39.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.7% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 81.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2020)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 16.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Gdp per capita in Cuba was 9,605 current US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,605 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.14 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.