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Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cuba

Cuba: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.176
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.43
in 1947
All-time low
0.041
in 1844
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.176 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cuba peaked at 0.43 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1844.

That places Cuba 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Cuba, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.048 —
1790 0.048 +0.0%
1791 0.048 +0.0%
1792 0.048 +0.0%
1793 0.048 +0.0%
1794 0.048 +0.0%
1795 0.048 +0.0%
1796 0.048 +0.0%
1797 0.048 +0.0%
1798 0.048 +0.0%
1799 0.048 +0.0%
1800 0.048 +0.0%
1801 0.048 +0.0%
1802 0.048 +0.0%
1803 0.048 +0.0%
1804 0.048 +0.0%
1805 0.048 +0.0%
1806 0.048 +0.0%
1807 0.048 +0.0%
1808 0.048 +0.0%
1809 0.048 +0.0%
1810 0.048 +0.0%
1811 0.048 +0.0%
1812 0.045 -6.3%
1813 0.048 +6.7%
1814 0.048 +0.0%
1815 0.048 +0.0%
1816 0.048 +0.0%
1817 0.048 +0.0%
1818 0.048 +0.0%
1819 0.048 +0.0%
1820 0.048 +0.0%
1821 0.048 +0.0%
1822 0.048 +0.0%
1823 0.048 +0.0%
1824 0.048 +0.0%
1825 0.048 +0.0%
1826 0.048 +0.0%
1827 0.048 +0.0%
1828 0.048 +0.0%
1829 0.048 +0.0%
1830 0.048 +0.0%
1831 0.048 +0.0%
1832 0.048 +0.0%
1833 0.048 +0.0%
1834 0.048 +0.0%
1835 0.048 +0.0%
1836 0.048 +0.0%
1837 0.048 +0.0%
1838 0.048 +0.0%
1839 0.048 +0.0%
1840 0.048 +0.0%
1841 0.048 +0.0%
1842 0.048 +0.0%
1843 0.048 +0.0%
1844 0.041 -14.6%
1845 0.049 +19.5%
1846 0.049 +0.0%
1847 0.049 +0.0%
1848 0.049 +0.0%
1849 0.049 +0.0%
1850 0.049 +0.0%
1851 0.049 +0.0%
1852 0.049 +0.0%
1853 0.049 +0.0%
1854 0.049 +0.0%
1855 0.049 +0.0%
1856 0.049 +0.0%
1857 0.049 +0.0%
1858 0.049 +0.0%
1859 0.049 +0.0%
1860 0.049 +0.0%
1861 0.049 +0.0%
1862 0.049 +0.0%
1863 0.049 +0.0%
1864 0.049 +0.0%
1865 0.049 +0.0%
1866 0.064 +30.6%
1867 0.05 -21.9%
1868 0.049 -2.0%
1869 0.049 +0.0%
1870 0.049 +0.0%
1871 0.049 +0.0%
1872 0.049 +0.0%
1873 0.049 +0.0%
1874 0.049 +0.0%
1875 0.049 +0.0%
1876 0.049 +0.0%
1877 0.049 +0.0%
1878 0.048 -2.0%
1879 0.05 +4.2%
1880 0.05 +0.0%
1881 0.05 +0.0%
1882 0.05 +0.0%
1883 0.05 +0.0%
1884 0.05 +0.0%
1885 0.05 +0.0%
1886 0.05 +0.0%
1887 0.05 +0.0%
1888 0.05 +0.0%
1889 0.059 +18.0%
1890 0.082 +39.0%
1891 0.082 +0.0%
1892 0.082 +0.0%
1893 0.082 +0.0%
1894 0.082 +0.0%
1895 0.079 -3.7%
1896 0.079 +0.0%
1897 0.079 +0.0%
1898 0.112 +41.8%
1899 0.155 +38.4%
1900 0.182 +17.4%
1901 0.221 +21.4%
1902 0.307 +38.9%
1903 0.343 +11.7%
1904 0.325 -5.2%
1905 0.321 -1.2%
1906 0.282 -12.1%
1907 0.193 -31.6%
1908 0.198 +2.6%
1909 0.307 +55.1%
1910 0.311 +1.3%
1911 0.317 +1.9%
1912 0.315 -0.6%
1913 0.314 -0.3%
1914 0.315 +0.3%
1915 0.321 +1.9%
1916 0.319 -0.6%
1917 0.309 -3.1%
1918 0.311 +0.6%
1919 0.319 +2.6%
1920 0.319 +0.0%
1921 0.319 +0.0%
1922 0.317 -0.6%
1923 0.311 -1.9%
1924 0.311 +0.0%
1925 0.31 -0.3%
1926 0.301 -2.9%
1927 0.299 -0.7%
1928 0.293 -2.0%
1929 0.279 -4.8%
1930 0.278 -0.4%
1931 0.273 -1.8%
1932 0.273 +0.0%
1933 0.252 -7.7%
1934 0.186 -26.2%
1935 0.186 +0.0%
1936 0.309 +66.1%
1937 0.347 +12.3%
1938 0.347 +0.0%
1939 0.353 +1.7%
1940 0.388 +9.9%
1941 0.426 +9.8%
1942 0.419 -1.6%
1943 0.418 -0.2%
1944 0.427 +2.2%
1945 0.426 -0.2%
1946 0.428 +0.5%
1947 0.43 +0.5%
1948 0.427 -0.7%
1949 0.424 -0.7%
1950 0.418 -1.4%
1951 0.408 -2.4%
1952 0.254 -37.7%
1953 0.191 -24.8%
1954 0.194 +1.6%
1955 0.271 +39.7%
1956 0.281 +3.7%
1957 0.277 -1.4%
1958 0.277 +0.0%
1959 0.15 -45.8%
1960 0.088 -41.3%
1961 0.07 -20.5%
1962 0.069 -1.4%
1963 0.069 +0.0%
1964 0.069 +0.0%
1965 0.069 +0.0%
1966 0.069 +0.0%
1967 0.069 +0.0%
1968 0.069 +0.0%
1969 0.069 +0.0%
1970 0.069 +0.0%
1971 0.069 +0.0%
1972 0.069 +0.0%
1973 0.069 +0.0%
1974 0.069 +0.0%
1975 0.069 +0.0%
1976 0.069 +0.0%
1977 0.069 +0.0%
1978 0.069 +0.0%
1979 0.069 +0.0%
1980 0.071 +2.9%
1981 0.071 +0.0%
1982 0.071 +0.0%
1983 0.071 +0.0%
1984 0.071 +0.0%
1985 0.071 +0.0%
1986 0.071 +0.0%
1987 0.071 +0.0%
1988 0.071 +0.0%
1989 0.071 +0.0%
1990 0.071 +0.0%
1991 0.071 +0.0%
1992 0.071 +0.0%
1993 0.103 +45.1%
1994 0.108 +4.9%
1995 0.108 +0.0%
1996 0.108 +0.0%
1997 0.108 +0.0%
1998 0.113 +4.6%
1999 0.113 +0.0%
2000 0.113 +0.0%
2001 0.113 +0.0%
2002 0.113 +0.0%
2003 0.114 +0.9%
2004 0.114 +0.0%
2005 0.113 -0.9%
2006 0.113 +0.0%
2007 0.113 +0.0%
2008 0.105 -7.1%
2009 0.167 +59.0%
2010 0.167 +0.0%
2011 0.167 +0.0%
2012 0.167 +0.0%
2013 0.168 +0.6%
2014 0.168 +0.0%
2015 0.168 +0.0%
2016 0.169 +0.6%
2017 0.168 -0.6%
2018 0.177 +5.4%
2019 0.181 +2.3%
2020 0.178 -1.7%
2021 0.178 +0.0%
2022 0.178 +0.0%
2023 0.175 -1.7%
2024 0.178 +1.7%
2025 0.176 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.048 0.048 0.048 1
1790s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1800s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1810s 0.0477 0.045 0.048 10
1820s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1830s 0.048 0.048 0.048 10
1840s 0.0478 0.041 0.049 10
1850s 0.049 0.049 0.049 10
1860s 0.0506 0.049 0.064 10
1870s 0.049 0.048 0.05 10
1880s 0.0509 0.05 0.059 10
1890s 0.0914 0.079 0.155 10
1900s 0.2679 0.182 0.343 10
1910s 0.3151 0.309 0.321 10
1920s 0.3059 0.279 0.319 10
1930s 0.2804 0.186 0.353 10
1940s 0.4213 0.388 0.43 10
1950s 0.2721 0.15 0.418 10
1960s 0.071 0.069 0.088 10
1970s 0.069 0.069 0.069 10
1980s 0.071 0.071 0.071 10
1990s 0.0974 0.071 0.113 10
2000s 0.1178 0.105 0.167 10
2010s 0.17 0.167 0.181 10
2020s 0.1772 0.175 0.178 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cuba?
Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Cuba was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 1947.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1844.
How does Cuba rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
Cuba ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.