General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cuba

Cuba: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 25.1 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
25.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 130.2%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.65 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-10.51 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
50
1971–2020

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cuba, 1971–2020

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 25.1 % change on previous year for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in 2020.

The figure is up 130.2% on the previous year and up 432.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cuba peaked at 25.65 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -10.51 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Cuba ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 17.65 % change on previous year -17.7%
1973 22.78 % change on previous year +29.0%
1974 14.21 % change on previous year -37.6%
1975 14.17 % change on previous year -0.3%
1976 5.86 % change on previous year -58.7%
1977 3.05 % change on previous year -47.8%
1978 25.65 % change on previous year +739.7%
1979 9.78 % change on previous year -61.9%
1980 1.37 % change on previous year -86.0%
1981 1.44 % change on previous year +5.1%
1982 4.16 % change on previous year +190.0%
1983 6 % change on previous year +44.0%
1984 8.26 % change on previous year +37.7%
1985 -6.52 % change on previous year -179.0%
1986 8.9 % change on previous year -236.4%
1987 3.9 % change on previous year -56.2%
1988 8.14 % change on previous year +109.0%
1989 -1.71 % change on previous year -121.0%
1990 3.55 % change on previous year -307.3%
1991 -8.79 % change on previous year -347.7%
1992 -5.12 % change on previous year -41.8%
1993 2.97 % change on previous year -158.1%
1994 -1.99 % change on previous year -166.9%
1995 -4.3 % change on previous year +116.4%
1996 -10.51 % change on previous year +144.2%
1997 2.47 % change on previous year -123.5%
1998 4.63 % change on previous year +87.7%
1999 15.2 % change on previous year +228.2%
2000 10.26 % change on previous year -32.5%
2001 8.18 % change on previous year -20.3%
2002 17.06 % change on previous year +108.7%
2003 5.71 % change on previous year -66.5%
2004 11.92 % change on previous year +108.6%
2005 5.86 % change on previous year -50.8%
2006 9.71 % change on previous year +65.6%
2007 22.06 % change on previous year +127.3%
2008 16.86 % change on previous year -23.6%
2009 -0.2596 % change on previous year -101.5%
2010 -7.55 % change on previous year +2809.3%
2011 18.03 % change on previous year -338.7%
2012 -4.48 % change on previous year -124.8%
2013 7.24 % change on previous year -261.6%
2014 4.42 % change on previous year -38.9%
2015 7.36 % change on previous year +66.6%
2016 3.85 % change on previous year -47.7%
2017 2.48 % change on previous year -35.5%
2018 0.6449 % change on previous year -74.0%
2019 10.9 % change on previous year +1590.5%
2020 25.1 % change on previous year +130.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.96 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 25.65 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.39 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 8.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.1889 % change on previous year -10.51 % change on previous year 15.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.74 % change on previous year -0.2596 % change on previous year 22.06 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.29 % change on previous year -7.55 % change on previous year 18.03 % change on previous year 10
2020s 25.1 % change on previous year 25.1 % change on previous year 25.1 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 6 Malawi 26.32 % change on previous year
  2. 7 Central African Republic 25.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Sao Tome and Principe 25.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Tajikistan 24.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Iraq 23.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Haiti 23.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cuba?
General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Cuba was 25.1 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 25.65 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -10.51 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Cuba rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
Cuba ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 432.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,790 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.