Imports of goods and services in Cuba
Cuba: Imports of goods and services was 7.23 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.23 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
11.19 billion constant LCU
in 2015
All-time low
2.79 billion constant LCU
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 LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Cuba is 7.23 billion constant LCU, measured 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 11.19 billion constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.79 billion constant LCU, in 1993.
Cuba ranks 154th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.89 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 4.23 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 4.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.58 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.07 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 5.35 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 5.81 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 6.18 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.24 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 6.00 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.13 billion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 7.73 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 8.11 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 8.75 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 9.53 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 8.66 billion constant LCU | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 8.51 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.78 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.08 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 8.58 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 5.39 billion constant LCU | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 2.95 billion constant LCU | -45.3% |
| 1993 | 2.79 billion constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.33 billion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 3.71 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 4.61 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4.70 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.69 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.51 billion constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.18 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 4.69 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 5.30 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 6.66 billion constant LCU | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 8.02 billion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 7.93 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.52 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 7.25 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 9.83 billion constant LCU | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 9.93 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.72 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.31 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 10.16 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.19 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 10.00 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 9.84 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.64 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.36 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 8.65 billion constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.25 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 7.49 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.33 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 7.23 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.04 billion constant LCU | 3.89 billion constant LCU | 6.24 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.23 billion constant LCU | 6.00 billion constant LCU | 9.53 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.52 billion constant LCU | 2.79 billion constant LCU | 8.58 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 billion constant LCU | 4.18 billion constant LCU | 8.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.00 billion constant LCU | 9.36 billion constant LCU | 11.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.79 billion constant LCU | 7.23 billion constant LCU | 8.65 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 9.69 billion constant LCU compare
- 152 Eritrea 9.28 billion constant LCU compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 8.88 billion constant LCU compare
- 155 Palestine, State of 6.57 billion constant LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo 5.79 billion constant LCU compare
- 156 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5.79 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.112 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,075 current US$ per person (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.112 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 10,549 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 580.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cuba?
- Imports of goods and services in Cuba was 7.23 billion constant LCU 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 11.19 billion constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 billion constant LCU in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 154th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.