GNI per capita growth in Cuba
Cuba: GNI per capita growth was 0.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Cuba, 1971–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 127 Zimbabwe 0.3% compare
- 128 Algeria 0.2% compare
- 129 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 131 Mauritania 0.0% compare
- 132 San Marino -0.0%
- 133 Central African Republic -0.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 29.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9929 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 97,292 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 7,350 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 0.4684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 4,591 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2020)
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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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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.