GNI per capita growth in Cuba

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

Latest (2019)
0.1%
Change on year
down 95.6%
World rank
130th
of 166 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1981
All-time low
-15.6%
in 1991
Years of data
49
1971–2019

GNI per capita growth in Cuba, 1971–2019

-20-1001020197119952019

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni per capita growth in Cuba is 0.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 95.6% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Cuba peaked at 18.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -15.6%, in 1991.

Cuba ranks 130th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

GNI per capita growth in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for GNI per capita growth (annual %) in Cuba, 1971 to 2019.
Year annual % Change
1971 6.7%
1972 3.2% -52.9%
1973 2.0% -38.0%
1974 -0.3% -115.6%
1975 8.3% -2807.4%
1976 4.4% -46.9%
1977 7.8% +77.4%
1978 5.9% -24.8%
1979 0.5% -91.2%
1980 -5.0% -1068.3%
1981 18.8% -477.5%
1982 8.2% -56.7%
1983 4.6% -43.7%
1984 6.9% +49.6%
1985 2.6% -61.5%
1986 -3.6% -237.5%
1987 -2.4% -35.2%
1988 3.1% -232.1%
1989 -1.3% -142.0%
1990 -2.4% +81.3%
1991 -15.6% +556.6%
1992 -13.1% -16.1%
1993 -14.0% +6.8%
1994 2.5% -117.6%
1995 1.8% -25.9%
1996 8.6% +375.2%
1997 2.0% -77.2%
1998 -1.7% -183.9%
1999 5.3% -420.2%
2000 2.9% -45.2%
2001 3.3% +15.1%
2002 1.6% -51.1%
2003 5.7% +247.2%
2004 5.7% +1.5%
2005 8.9% +55.6%
2006 13.8% +54.6%
2007 6.2% -55.4%
2008 -3.7% -159.4%
2009 2.5% -169.1%
2010 8.5% +236.8%
2011 0.6% -93.3%
2012 4.9% +759.1%
2013 2.6% -47.3%
2014 2.8% +5.8%
2015 4.6% +68.6%
2016 3.6% -23.2%
2017 1.9% -46.3%
2018 1.6% -17.8%
2019 0.1% -95.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.3% -0.3% 8.3% 9
1980s 3.2% -5.0% 18.8% 10
1990s -2.6% -15.6% 8.6% 10
2000s 4.7% -3.7% 13.8% 10
2010s 3.1% 0.1% 8.5% 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 127 Zimbabwe 0.3% compare
  2. 128 Algeria 0.2% compare
  3. 129 Netherlands 0.1% compare
  4. 131 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  5. 132 San Marino -0.0%
  6. 133 Central African Republic -0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni per capita growth in Cuba?
Gni per capita 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 per capita growth recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -15.6% in 1991.
How does Cuba rank for gni per capita growth?
Cuba ranks 130th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. 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 GNI per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GNI per capita 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
192 places, 6,906 data points, 1961–2025
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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.