GNI per capita in Cuba
Cuba: GNI per capita was 9,094 current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Cuba, 1970–2019
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, gni per capita in Cuba stood at 9,094 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,094 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.79 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 197th out of 210 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.
GNI per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632.79 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 755.34 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 833.45 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 877.46 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 978.64 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1,105 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,160 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,199 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,388 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,436 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,434 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,665 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,762 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,873 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,058 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2,026 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,932 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,880 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,961 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,971 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,983 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,631 current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 1,493 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1,502 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,895 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2,134 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2,237 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,262 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,292 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,515 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,695 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,798 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,951 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,153 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,341 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3,730 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4,622 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 5,107 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 5,292 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,351 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,567 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,010 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,383 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6,747 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7,053 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7,629 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 7,997 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8,490 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,780 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9,094 current LCU | +3.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9,094 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 8% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9,094 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,037 current LCU | 632.79 current LCU | 1,436 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 current LCU | 1,434 current LCU | 2,058 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,994 current LCU | 1,493 current LCU | 2,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,904 current LCU | 2,695 current LCU | 5,351 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,375 current LCU | 5,567 current LCU | 9,094 current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Cuba?
- Gni per capita in Cuba was 9,094 current LCU in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,094 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.79 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gni per capita?
- Cuba ranks 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.