Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.762 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cuba is 0.762, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 0.788 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.662, in 1994.
That places Cuba 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.676 | 0.662 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7437 | 0.697 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7723 | 0.767 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7582 | 0.745 | 0.764 | 4 |
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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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 0.762 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2008.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.