Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba

Cuba: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 43.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
83.83 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-42.47 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba stood at 43.89 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and up 494.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 83.83 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -42.47 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Cuba 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 12.12 % change on previous year -43.5%
1973 6.78 % change on previous year -44.0%
1974 12.95 % change on previous year +90.8%
1975 14.26 % change on previous year +10.2%
1976 5.98 % change on previous year -58.1%
1977 4.13 % change on previous year -30.9%
1978 16.44 % change on previous year +297.7%
1979 4.03 % change on previous year -75.5%
1980 0.598 % change on previous year -85.2%
1981 16.43 % change on previous year +2647.8%
1982 6.38 % change on previous year -61.2%
1983 6.67 % change on previous year +4.6%
1984 11.05 % change on previous year +65.6%
1985 1.35 % change on previous year -87.8%
1986 -6.37 % change on previous year -571.9%
1987 -1.5 % change on previous year -76.5%
1988 3.05 % change on previous year -303.8%
1989 5.2 % change on previous year +70.2%
1990 -6.72 % change on previous year -229.2%
1991 -41.19 % change on previous year +513.1%
1992 -42.47 % change on previous year +3.1%
1993 -12.65 % change on previous year -70.2%
1994 17.6 % change on previous year -239.1%
1995 23.9 % change on previous year +35.8%
1996 14.23 % change on previous year -40.5%
1997 4.43 % change on previous year -68.9%
1998 3.86 % change on previous year -12.8%
1999 4.65 % change on previous year +20.5%
2000 5.36 % change on previous year +15.2%
2001 -1.36 % change on previous year -125.3%
2002 -13.2 % change on previous year +872.8%
2003 10.38 % change on previous year -178.6%
2004 19.32 % change on previous year +86.1%
2005 33.92 % change on previous year +75.5%
2006 24.57 % change on previous year -27.6%
2007 6.04 % change on previous year -75.4%
2008 43.3 % change on previous year +616.7%
2009 -35.2 % change on previous year -181.3%
2010 18.82 % change on previous year -153.5%
2011 32.27 % change on previous year +71.4%
2012 -1.27 % change on previous year -103.9%
2013 4.8 % change on previous year -478.6%
2014 -11.13 % change on previous year -332.1%
2015 -9.09 % change on previous year -18.4%
2016 -10.94 % change on previous year +20.4%
2017 0.6886 % change on previous year -106.3%
2018 11.18 % change on previous year +1523.4%
2019 -12.7 % change on previous year -213.6%
2020 -26.47 % change on previous year +108.4%
2022 37.32 % change on previous year -241.0%
2023 83.83 % change on previous year +124.6%
2024 43.89 % change on previous year -47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.91 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year 21.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.29 % change on previous year -6.37 % change on previous year 16.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.44 % change on previous year -42.47 % change on previous year 23.9 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.31 % change on previous year -35.2 % change on previous year 43.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.26 % change on previous year -12.7 % change on previous year 32.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 34.64 % change on previous year -26.47 % change on previous year 83.83 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 7 Gambia 69.01 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Yemen 64.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 51.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Ghana 38.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Turkmenistan 38.28 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Antigua and Barbuda 35.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba?
Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Cuba was 43.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 83.83 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -42.47 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 494.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 8,810 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.