Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Cuba
Cuba: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 9,542 current US$ per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cuba is 9,542 current US$ per person, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,542 current US$ per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 723.79 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Cuba 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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$), per capita (capita US) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 723.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 863.97 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 1,000 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,211 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1,365 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,616 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,652 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,061 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 2,251 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2,277 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2,297 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2,372 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,491 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 2,684 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 2,515 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,677 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 2,727 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,933 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,937 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2,956 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,421 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 2,097 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 2,140 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,625 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2,839 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2,328 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 2,373 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,426 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,633 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 2,829 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,925 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 3,056 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,225 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,374 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3,685 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 4,320 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 4,677 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 5,175 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 4,987 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5,017 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,906 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 6,137 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,564 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 6,797 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7,521 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 7,892 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 8,363 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 8,737 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 9,084 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9,542 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9,542 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,053 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9,542 current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,024 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,429 current US$ per person | 723.79 current US$ per person | 2,251 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,591 current US$ per person | 2,277 current US$ per person | 2,937 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,484 current US$ per person | 2,097 current US$ per person | 2,956 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,825 current US$ per person | 2,829 current US$ per person | 5,175 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,202 current US$ per person | 5,017 current US$ per person | 9,084 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,542 current US$ per person | 9,542 current US$ per person | 9,542 current US$ per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More economy & growth data for Cuba
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
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- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cuba?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Cuba was 9,542 current US$ per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,542 current US$ per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 723.79 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Cuba ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.