How does Cuba rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Cuba ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2020.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cuba

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cuba
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Cuba: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)

0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.5%

World rank

171st

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1970–2020

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Cuba 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1972	0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1973	0.2543 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1974	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1975	0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1976	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1977	0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1978	0.2541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1979	0.2539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1980	0.2538 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1981	0.2563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1982	0.254 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1983	0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1984	0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1985	0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1986	0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1987	0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1988	0.2444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1989	0.2561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1990	0.2452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1991	0.2262 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1992	0.1561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1993	0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1994	0.0819 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-40.1%
1995	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1996	0.1167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.5%
1997	0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1998	0.1213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1999	0.116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2000	0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2001	0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2002	0.0915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2003	0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2004	0.0847 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2005	0.0896 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2006	0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2007	0.0969 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2008	0.1083 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.8%
2009	0.0868 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2010	0.0865 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2011	0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2012	0.0776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2013	0.0824 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2014	0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2015	0.0864 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2016	0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2017	0.0988 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2018	0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2019	0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2020	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2542 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2539 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2535 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0775 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2452 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.097 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.082 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0897 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1145 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

168 Egypt 0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
169 Bermuda 0.1104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 Angola 0.1062 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
172 Ghana 0.0974 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
173 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0867 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
174 Zimbabwe 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Cuba

Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0817 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 41,958 current LCU per person (2024)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.2466 % change on previous year (2024)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 667.96 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2020)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 942.7 current US$ per person (2020)
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0981 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 12,602 current LCU per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cuba?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Cuba rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Cuba ranks 171st out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.