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

Cuba: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -26.47 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-26.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.4%
World rank
189th
of 192 countries
All-time high
43.3 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-43.04 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
50
1971–2020

Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971–2020

-40-2002040197119952020

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba is -26.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 108.4% on the previous year and down 240.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 43.3 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -43.04 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Cuba ranks 189th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 17.65 % change on previous year -17.8%
1973 22.76 % change on previous year +28.9%
1974 14.19 % change on previous year -37.7%
1975 14.26 % change on previous year +0.6%
1976 5.85 % change on previous year -59.0%
1977 3.01 % change on previous year -48.7%
1978 25.51 % change on previous year +749.0%
1979 9.73 % change on previous year -61.9%
1980 2 % change on previous year -79.5%
1981 1 % change on previous year -49.8%
1982 3.88 % change on previous year +287.3%
1983 5.56 % change on previous year +43.3%
1984 8.58 % change on previous year +54.5%
1985 -2.79 % change on previous year -132.5%
1986 2.9 % change on previous year -203.9%
1987 4.4 % change on previous year +51.9%
1988 6.9 % change on previous year +56.8%
1989 2.19 % change on previous year -68.2%
1990 -3.21 % change on previous year -246.3%
1991 -39.64 % change on previous year +1135.9%
1992 -43.04 % change on previous year +8.6%
1993 -12.65 % change on previous year -70.6%
1994 17.6 % change on previous year -239.1%
1995 17.05 % change on previous year -3.1%
1996 -10.52 % change on previous year -161.7%
1997 4.43 % change on previous year -142.1%
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 15.34 % change on previous year -54.8%
2007 6.04 % change on previous year -60.6%
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 42.85 % change on previous year +127.6%
2012 -1.27 % change on previous year -103.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.94 % change on previous year 3.01 % change on previous year 25.51 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.46 % change on previous year -2.79 % change on previous year 8.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.15 % change on previous year -43.04 % change on previous year 17.6 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.39 % change on previous year -35.2 % change on previous year 43.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.32 % change on previous year -12.7 % change on previous year 42.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -26.47 % change on previous year -26.47 % change on previous year -26.47 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 186 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -12.07 % change on previous year compare
  2. 187 Brunei Darussalam -12.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 188 Armenia -20.99 % change on previous year compare
  4. 190 Angola -27.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 191 New Caledonia -27.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 192 Zambia -32.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba?
Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba was -26.47 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 43.3 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -43.04 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 240.6%. 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 US$), 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 US$). 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 US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
237 places, 11,196 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.