GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: GDP per capita was 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
108th
of 165 countries
All-time high
8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
295 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1690
Years of data
131
1690–2022
GDP per capita in Cuba, 1690–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Cuba is 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 295 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1690.
That places Cuba 108th out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1690s | 295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1750s | 481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1770s | 526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1790s | 579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,737 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8 |
| 1910s | 2,154 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,551 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,304 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,069 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,611 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,976 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,784 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,120 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,401 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,606 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,364 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 105 Guatemala 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 India 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Ukraine 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Jamaica 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Cape Verde 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Laos 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8,263 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1690.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 108th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.