GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Cuba
Cuba: GNI per capita (constant LCU) was 4,987 constant LCU in 2019. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Cuba, 1970–2019
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Cuba is 4,987 constant LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cuba peaked at 4,987 constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,630 constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
GNI per capita (constant LCU) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,630 constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,740 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 1,795 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,830 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,824 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,976 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2,063 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,224 constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 2,355 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,367 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,249 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2,672 constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 2,890 constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3,023 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3,231 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3,316 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 3,196 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 3,120 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,217 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3,175 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3,100 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2,617 constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 2,275 constant LCU | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 1,958 constant LCU | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 2,006 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,042 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2,219 constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2,262 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,225 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,343 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2,411 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,491 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,532 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,675 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2,829 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,082 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3,508 constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 3,725 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,588 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 3,679 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,992 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4,015 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,214 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 4,323 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,442 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,649 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,814 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,907 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 4,984 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,987 constant LCU | +0.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4,987 constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4,987 constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,636 constant LCU, 17% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,980 constant LCU | 1,630 constant LCU | 2,367 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,009 constant LCU | 2,249 constant LCU | 3,316 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,305 constant LCU | 1,958 constant LCU | 3,100 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,052 constant LCU | 2,411 constant LCU | 3,725 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,533 constant LCU | 3,992 constant LCU | 4,987 constant LCU | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Cuba?
- Gni per capita in Cuba was 4,987 constant LCU in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,987 constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,630 constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gni per capita?
- Cuba ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.