Share of imports that come from China in Cuba
Cuba: Share of imports that come from China was 22.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2006
All-time low
0.0%
in 1948
Years of data
47
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Cuba, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Cuba stood at 22.3%.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Cuba peaked at 27.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1948.
That places Cuba 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +17.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | +20269.4% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +91.0% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -31.6% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | +39.4% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 9.5% | +42.1% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 14.9% | +40.1% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 8.8% | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 6.2% | -29.2% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +87.8% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -32.3% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.6% | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 27.5% | +139.6% |
| 2007 | 22.4% | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 26.6% | +38.9% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 7.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 3.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 9.2% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 12.5% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 11.6% | 22.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 share of imports that come from china in Cuba?
- Share of imports that come from china in Cuba was 22.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1948.
- How does Cuba rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Cuba ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.