Imports of goods and services in Cuba
Cuba: Imports of goods and services was 893.75 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Cuba stood at 893.75 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 6,346.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cuba peaked at 893.75 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.52 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.52 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.21 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 6.07 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 6.31 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 7.86 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 8.39 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 9.32 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.84 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 8.71 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.97 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 9.44 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.81 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.18 billion current LCU | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 2.98 billion current LCU | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 4.33 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 4.52 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.92 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.18 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.11 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 4.43 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 5.84 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 7.82 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 9.74 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 10.33 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 14.81 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 9.59 billion current LCU | -35.2% |
| 2010 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 15.08 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 14.89 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 15.60 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 13.87 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 12.61 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 11.23 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.57 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 10.97 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 8.07 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 246.06 billion current LCU | +2950.2% |
| 2022 | 337.89 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 621.14 billion current LCU | +83.8% |
| 2024 | 893.75 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 billion current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU | 6.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.47 billion current LCU | 6.35 billion current LCU | 9.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 8.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.78 billion current LCU | 4.43 billion current LCU | 14.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 billion current LCU | 10.97 billion current LCU | 15.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.38 billion current LCU | 8.07 billion current LCU | 893.75 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 80 Canada 1.04 trillion current LCU compare
- 81 France 1.01 trillion current LCU compare
- 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 968.51 billion current LCU compare
- 84 Morocco 871.94 billion current LCU compare
- 85 Afghanistan 858.87 billion current LCU compare
- 86 Netherlands 819.14 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2020)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7351 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 7,061 current US$ per person (2020)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7351 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,507 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.0514 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,863 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,714 constant LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Cuba?
- Imports of goods and services in Cuba was 893.75 billion current 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 893.75 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services?
- Cuba ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,346.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.