Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba

Cuba: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.89 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.89 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 148.8%
World rank
108th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.89 billion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
-394.00 million current LCU
in 2012
Years of data
26
1993–2019

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba, 1993–2019

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1993200620191993: 262.9M current LCU1994: 470.2M current LCU1995: 646.2M current LCU1996: 743.7M current LCU1997: 791.7M current LCU1998: 813.0M current LCU1999: 798.9M current LCU2000: 740.4M current LCU2001: 812.9M current LCU2003: 977.6M current LCU2004: 973.9M current LCU2005: -367.2M current LCU2006: 277.7M current LCU2007: -199.0M current LCU2008: 481.9M current LCU2009: 235.0M current LCU2010: -196.0M current LCU2011: 261.0M current LCU2012: -394.0M current LCU2013: -220.0M current LCU2014: 220.0M current LCU2015: 219.0M current LCU2016: 617.0M current LCU2017: 464.0M current LCU2018: 758.0M current LCU2019: 1.9B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2019, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba stood at 1.89 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.8% on the previous year and up 702.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba peaked at 1.89 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -394.00 million current LCU, in 2012.

That places Cuba 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU) in Cuba, 1993 to 2019.
Year current LCU Change
1993 262.90 million current LCU
1994 470.20 million current LCU +78.9%
1995 646.20 million current LCU +37.4%
1996 743.70 million current LCU +15.1%
1997 791.70 million current LCU +6.5%
1998 813.00 million current LCU +2.7%
1999 798.90 million current LCU -1.7%
2000 740.40 million current LCU -7.3%
2001 812.90 million current LCU +9.8%
2003 977.60 million current LCU +20.3%
2004 973.90 million current LCU -0.4%
2005 -367.20 million current LCU -137.7%
2006 277.70 million current LCU -175.6%
2007 -199.00 million current LCU -171.7%
2008 481.90 million current LCU -342.2%
2009 235.00 million current LCU -51.2%
2010 -196.00 million current LCU -183.4%
2011 261.00 million current LCU -233.2%
2012 -394.00 million current LCU -251.0%
2013 -220.00 million current LCU -44.2%
2014 220.00 million current LCU -200.0%
2015 219.00 million current LCU -0.5%
2016 617.00 million current LCU +181.7%
2017 464.00 million current LCU -24.8%
2018 758.00 million current LCU +63.4%
2019 1.89 billion current LCU +148.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 646.66 million current LCU 262.90 million current LCU 813.00 million current LCU 7
2000s 437.02 million current LCU -367.20 million current LCU 977.60 million current LCU 9
2010s 361.50 million current LCU -394.00 million current LCU 1.89 billion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 105 Greece 2.47 billion current LCU compare
  2. 106 Croatia 2.33 billion current LCU compare
  3. 107 Kosovo 2.07 billion current LCU compare
  4. 109 South Sudan 1.83 billion current LCU compare
  5. 110 Palestine, State of 1.79 billion current LCU compare
  6. 111 Djibouti 1.65 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba?
Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Cuba was 1.89 billion current LCU in 2019, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.89 billion current LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -394.00 million current LCU in 2012.
How does Cuba rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
Cuba ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 702.6%. 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 Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 8,149 data points, 1960–2025
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.