Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.755 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.755 units per US$ of GDP for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 4.06 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.755 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Cuba ranks 143rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.06 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 3.63 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 2.73 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 2.41 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.43 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 2.19 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.18 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.32 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.97 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.42 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.34 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9585 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9206 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9112 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.88 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.755 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.755 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.755 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8174 units per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +31.2% | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.71 units per US$ of GDP | 1.9 units per US$ of GDP | 4.06 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1 units per US$ of GDP | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | 2.32 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | 1.94 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | 1.49 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 units per US$ of GDP | 0.88 units per US$ of GDP | 1.27 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.755 units per US$ of GDP | 0.755 units per US$ of GDP | 0.755 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Cuba?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.755 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.755 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 143rd out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.