Imports by region of origin in Cuba
Cuba: Imports by region of origin was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.20 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
218.53 million current US$
in 1993
Years of data
54
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Cuba, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Cuba stood at 1.29 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Cuba peaked at 2.20 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 218.53 million current US$, in 1993.
Cuba ranks 82nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 499.95 million current US$ | — |
| 1949 | 438.79 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1950 | 490.16 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1951 | 587.07 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1952 | 561.99 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1953 | 445.83 million current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1954 | 439.12 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 513.70 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1956 | 586.41 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1957 | 678.15 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 551.27 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1982 | 479.01 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1983 | 514.79 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 532.90 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 516.55 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 351.74 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1987 | 360.90 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 381.56 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 327.61 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 380.81 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 282.67 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1992 | 266.06 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 218.53 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 296.87 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1995 | 654.58 million current US$ | +120.5% |
| 1996 | 619.28 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 354.33 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1998 | 348.16 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 627.45 million current US$ | +80.2% |
| 2000 | 903.57 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2001 | 788.97 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 801.08 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 841.48 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.29 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.29 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +120.5% | 296.87 million current US$ | 654.58 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 469.37 million current US$ | 438.79 million current US$ | 499.95 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1950s | 537.80 million current US$ | 439.12 million current US$ | 678.15 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 446.26 million current US$ | 327.61 million current US$ | 551.27 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 404.87 million current US$ | 218.53 million current US$ | 654.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion current US$ | 788.97 million current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion current US$ | 841.48 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 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$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Cuba?
- Imports by region of origin in Cuba was 1.29 billion current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.53 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for imports by region of origin?
- Cuba ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.