Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 4,649 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,649 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
160th
of 169 countries
All-time high
4,982 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
1,907 constant LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cuba is 4,649 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cuba peaked at 4,982 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,907 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 160th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,907 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,035 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2,099 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,140 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,134 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,311 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2,413 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2,601 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 2,753 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2,770 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2,632 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 3,127 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 3,377 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 3,530 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 3,794 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 3,887 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,731 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 3,619 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,746 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3,836 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3,631 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 3,133 constant LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2,474 constant LCU per person | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 2,177 constant LCU per person | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 2,135 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,153 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,309 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,373 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,355 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,453 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,530 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2,605 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,622 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,736 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2,857 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,045 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,541 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 3,684 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3,790 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,703 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,885 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3,946 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,052 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,206 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4,281 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 4,583 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 4,751 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,833 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 4,959 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,982 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,565 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 4,676 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4,734 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,689 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,649 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4,649 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4,649 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,781 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,316 constant LCU per person | 1,907 constant LCU per person | 2,770 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,528 constant LCU per person | 2,632 constant LCU per person | 3,887 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,519 constant LCU per person | 2,135 constant LCU per person | 3,631 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,111 constant LCU per person | 2,530 constant LCU per person | 3,790 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,448 constant LCU per person | 3,885 constant LCU per person | 4,982 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,663 constant LCU per person | 4,565 constant LCU per person | 4,734 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 157 El Salvador 5,788 constant LCU per person compare
- 158 Ghana 5,727 constant LCU per person compare
- 159 Kiribati 5,710 constant LCU per person compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 4,374 constant LCU per person compare
- 162 Palestine 3,049 constant LCU per person compare
- 163 Azerbaijan 2,029 constant LCU per person compare
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 gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cuba?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Cuba was 4,649 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,982 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,907 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cuba ranks 160th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.