General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba

Cuba: General government final consumption expenditure was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
269.27 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.80 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba, 1970–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba is 269.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 930.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba peaked at 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion current LCU, in 1970.

Cuba ranks 89th of 187 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.

General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Cuba, 1970 to 2024.
Year current LCU Change
1970 1.80 billion current LCU
1971 2.19 billion current LCU +21.5%
1972 2.46 billion current LCU +12.1%
1973 2.62 billion current LCU +6.8%
1974 2.96 billion current LCU +13.0%
1975 3.38 billion current LCU +14.2%
1976 3.59 billion current LCU +6.0%
1977 3.74 billion current LCU +4.2%
1978 4.35 billion current LCU +16.6%
1979 4.53 billion current LCU +4.1%
1980 4.53 billion current LCU -0.0%
1981 5.30 billion current LCU +16.9%
1982 5.65 billion current LCU +6.7%
1983 6.05 billion current LCU +7.1%
1984 6.70 billion current LCU +10.7%
1985 6.53 billion current LCU -2.5%
1986 6.47 billion current LCU -0.9%
1987 6.34 billion current LCU -2.0%
1988 6.61 billion current LCU +4.3%
1989 6.69 billion current LCU +1.2%
1990 6.68 billion current LCU -0.2%
1991 5.93 billion current LCU -11.1%
1992 5.69 billion current LCU -4.2%
1993 5.86 billion current LCU +3.0%
1994 5.74 billion current LCU -2.0%
1995 5.81 billion current LCU +1.3%
1996 6.64 billion current LCU +14.3%
1997 6.81 billion current LCU +2.5%
1998 7.12 billion current LCU +4.6%
1999 8.20 billion current LCU +15.2%
2000 9.05 billion current LCU +10.3%
2001 9.79 billion current LCU +8.2%
2002 11.46 billion current LCU +17.1%
2003 12.11 billion current LCU +5.7%
2004 13.55 billion current LCU +11.9%
2005 14.35 billion current LCU +5.9%
2006 17.00 billion current LCU +18.5%
2007 20.75 billion current LCU +22.1%
2008 24.25 billion current LCU +16.9%
2009 24.19 billion current LCU -0.3%
2010 22.36 billion current LCU -7.6%
2011 24.44 billion current LCU +9.3%
2012 23.34 billion current LCU -4.5%
2013 25.03 billion current LCU +7.2%
2014 26.14 billion current LCU +4.4%
2015 28.06 billion current LCU +7.4%
2016 29.14 billion current LCU +3.9%
2017 29.87 billion current LCU +2.5%
2018 30.06 billion current LCU +0.6%
2019 33.34 billion current LCU +10.9%
2020 41.70 billion current LCU +25.1%
2021 184.43 billion current LCU +342.2%
2022 206.98 billion current LCU +12.2%
2023 221.59 billion current LCU +7.1%
2024 269.27 billion current LCU +21.5%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 269.27 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.76 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 269.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.52 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where General government final consumption expenditure 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +342.2% 41.70 billion current LCU 184.43 billion current LCU

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.16 billion current LCU 1.80 billion current LCU 4.53 billion current LCU 10
1980s 6.09 billion current LCU 4.53 billion current LCU 6.70 billion current LCU 10
1990s 6.45 billion current LCU 5.69 billion current LCU 8.20 billion current LCU 10
2000s 15.65 billion current LCU 9.05 billion current LCU 24.25 billion current LCU 10
2010s 27.18 billion current LCU 22.36 billion current LCU 33.34 billion current LCU 10
2020s 184.79 billion current LCU 41.70 billion current LCU 269.27 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 86 Netherlands 305.13 billion current LCU compare
  2. 87 Afghanistan 298.14 billion current LCU compare
  3. 88 Mozambique 274.87 billion current LCU compare
  4. 90 Malaysia 250.26 billion current LCU compare
  5. 91 Kyrgyzstan 241.37 billion current LCU compare
  6. 92 United Arab Emirates 234.49 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba?
General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Cuba rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
Cuba ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 930.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,753 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.