Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba

Cuba: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.8 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 27.9%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
25.59 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-17.72 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
50
1971–2020

Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971–2020

-20-100102030197119952020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba is 4.8 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.9% on the previous year and up 680.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 25.59 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -17.72 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Cuba ranks 137th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 17.65 % change on previous year -17.7%
1973 22.77 % change on previous year +29.0%
1974 14.21 % change on previous year -37.6%
1975 14.2 % change on previous year -0.0%
1976 5.87 % change on previous year -58.7%
1977 3.02 % change on previous year -48.5%
1978 25.59 % change on previous year +746.9%
1979 9.8 % change on previous year -61.7%
1980 1.56 % change on previous year -84.1%
1981 1.36 % change on previous year -12.9%
1982 3.91 % change on previous year +187.5%
1983 5.85 % change on previous year +49.6%
1984 8.65 % change on previous year +47.8%
1985 -5.51 % change on previous year -163.7%
1986 7.36 % change on previous year -233.6%
1987 2.76 % change on previous year -62.5%
1988 8.55 % change on previous year +209.4%
1989 1.09 % change on previous year -87.2%
1990 1.6 % change on previous year +46.0%
1991 -17.44 % change on previous year -1191.8%
1992 -12.84 % change on previous year -26.4%
1993 2.58 % change on previous year -120.1%
1994 23.2 % change on previous year +799.2%
1995 8.51 % change on previous year -63.3%
1996 -17.72 % change on previous year -308.3%
1997 2.3 % change on previous year -113.0%
1998 2.54 % change on previous year +10.5%
1999 8.93 % change on previous year +252.1%
2000 7.78 % change on previous year -12.9%
2001 3.73 % change on previous year -52.1%
2002 4.77 % change on previous year +27.9%
2003 5.84 % change on previous year +22.4%
2004 4.92 % change on previous year -15.8%
2005 9.44 % change on previous year +92.0%
2006 17.39 % change on previous year +84.2%
2007 8.37 % change on previous year -51.9%
2008 10.68 % change on previous year +27.6%
2009 -3.6 % change on previous year -133.7%
2010 0.6148 % change on previous year -117.1%
2011 17.78 % change on previous year +2791.6%
2012 3.93 % change on previous year -77.9%
2013 6.9 % change on previous year +75.8%
2014 3.44 % change on previous year -50.1%
2015 10.54 % change on previous year +206.4%
2016 4.85 % change on previous year -54.0%
2017 5.8 % change on previous year +19.6%
2018 4.28 % change on previous year -26.2%
2019 3.75 % change on previous year -12.3%
2020 4.8 % change on previous year +27.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.95 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 25.59 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.56 % change on previous year -5.51 % change on previous year 8.65 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.1662 % change on previous year -17.72 % change on previous year 23.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.93 % change on previous year -3.6 % change on previous year 17.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.19 % change on previous year 0.6148 % change on previous year 17.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.8 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 4.8 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 134 Finland 5.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 135 Honduras 5.1 % change on previous year compare
  3. 136 Philippines 4.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 138 Namibia 4.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 139 Uruguay 4.31 % change on previous year compare
  6. 140 Bermuda 4.27 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba?
Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 25.59 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -17.72 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Cuba rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 680.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
228 places, 10,585 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.