GNI growth in Cuba

Cuba: GNI growth was -0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 110.6%
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1981
All-time low
-14.9%
in 1991
Years of data
49
1971–2019

GNI growth in Cuba, 1971–2019

-1001020197119952019

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded -0.1% for gni growth in 2019.

That represents a change of down 110.6% on the previous year and down 105.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in Cuba peaked at 19.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 1991.

That places Cuba 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5% 1.0% 9.5% 9
1980s 4.0% -4.6% 19.4% 10
1990s -2.2% -14.9% 9.0% 10
2000s 4.9% -3.6% 14.0% 10
2010s 3.0% -0.1% 8.5% 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 136 San Marino 0.3% compare
  2. 137 New Zealand 0.3% compare
  3. 138 Vanuatu 0.2% compare
  4. 140 Haiti -0.3% compare
  5. 141 Mozambique -0.3% compare
  6. 142 Switzerland -0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in Cuba?
Gni growth in Cuba was -0.1% in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1981.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 1991.
How does Cuba rank for gni growth?
Cuba ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is gni growth rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.7%. 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 GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.