Gross capital formation in Cuba
Cuba: Gross capital formation was 10.60 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 10.60 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Cuba peaked at 12.04 billion current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.43 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Cuba 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.12 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 5.23 billion current US$ | 7.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 7.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.75 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.23 billion current US$ | 5.84 billion current US$ | 12.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.60 billion current US$ | 10.60 billion current US$ | 10.60 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Cuba
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -39.9% (2024)
- GDP per capita 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.7% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 81.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,381 constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2020)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.89 billion current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 16.49 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Cuba?
- Gross capital formation in Cuba was 10.60 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 billion current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for gross capital formation?
- Cuba ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.