Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise exports by continent of destination was 0.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba, 1903–2013
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba is 0.0%, measured in 2013.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba peaked at 0.6% in 1920 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1972.
That places Cuba 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.1% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | -76.8% |
| 1905 | 0.1% | +462.8% |
| 1906 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | -86.5% |
| 1908 | 0.2% | +1025.3% |
| 1909 | 0.1% | -59.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -47.3% |
| 1911 | 0.1% | +260.4% |
| 1912 | 0.1% | -40.8% |
| 1913 | 0.1% | +12.2% |
| 1914 | 0.1% | -24.6% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -38.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1918 | 0.1% | +73.7% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -53.8% |
| 1920 | 0.6% | +1436.2% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -92.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.1% | +45.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -19.3% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 0.4% | +716.3% |
| 1927 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | -80.5% |
| 1929 | 0.2% | +318.8% |
| 1930 | 0.2% | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | -80.3% |
| 1936 | 0.2% | +233.4% |
| 1937 | 0.1% | -45.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | -92.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +68.6% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +66.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | -40.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | -53.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0% | -22.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0% | -17.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +212100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +197.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -50.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -75.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -94.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +3613.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -94.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -38.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +1200.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -88.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +1819.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -87.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -78.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +103.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +1014.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +73.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +473.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -24.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +49.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 23% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +212100.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1979 | +3613.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1984 | +1819.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1920 | +1436.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 1982 | +1200.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1908 | +1025.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 143 Afghanistan 0.0% compare
- 144 Rwanda 0.0% compare
- 145 Mozambique 0.0% compare
- 147 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 148 Cape Verde 0.0% compare
- 149 Uganda 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba?
- Merchandise exports by continent of destination in Cuba was 0.0% in 2013, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1920.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent of destination recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1972.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise exports by continent of destination?
- Cuba ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2013.
- Is merchandise exports by continent of destination rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures correspond to the value of merchandise exports by continental destination as a share of gross domestic product (GDP). All partner countries are classified into continent groupings according to OWID's classification.