Military spending as a share of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Military spending as a share of GDP was 2.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Military spending as a share of GDP in Cuba, 2009–2018
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Cuba is 2.9%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Cuba peaked at 3.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2017.
Cuba ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3.4% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 military spending as a share of gdp in Cuba?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Cuba was 2.9% in 2018, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.