Imports of goods and services in Cuba
Cuba: Imports of goods and services was 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.15 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
118th
of 171 countries
All-time high
12.61 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2015
All-time low
3.14 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Imports of goods and services in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ for imports of goods and services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cuba peaked at 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Cuba 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 5.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 5.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 6.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 8.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 9.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 9.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 9.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 5.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 5.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 5.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 9.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 8.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 8.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 11.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 11.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 11.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 11.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 11.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 8.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 8.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 115 Mauritius 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 116 Gabon 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Republic of Moldova 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 120 Albania 7.79 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 7.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 321.68 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -2.68 % change on previous year (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,211 current US$ per person (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.2302 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 23,560 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1651 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,340 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cuba?
- Imports of goods and services in Cuba was 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 12.61 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.