GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: GDP per capita was 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
74th
of 162 countries
All-time high
7,233 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Cuba, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Cuba stood at 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 7,233 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Cuba 74th out of 162 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 per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 1890 | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | +37.1% |
| 1900 | 1,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | -24.5% |
| 1913 | 2,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | +53.7% |
| 1925 | 2,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 2,096 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.3% |
| 1933 | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | -30.8% |
| 1938 | 1,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.8% |
| 1950 | 2,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.0% |
| 1955 | 2,536 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 3,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 3,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 4,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 5,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.7% |
| 1990 | 4,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 3,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 3,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 4,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | +26.1% |
| 2010 | 6,355 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 7,233 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,409 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,932 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,458 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,242 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,217 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,096 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,338 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,668 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,452 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,885 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,536 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,097 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,985 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,744 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,627 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,119 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,135 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,954 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,403 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,911 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,794 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,355 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,233 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7,017 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 72 Dominican Republic 6,942 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 73 Indonesia 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,075 current US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.112 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,549 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 580.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 321.68 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -2.68 % change on previous year (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,211 current US$ per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Gdp per capita in Cuba was 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7,233 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.