Cuba vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
Cuba
78,878 current LCU
in 2023
New Zealand
80,545 current LCU
in 2024
Cuba rank
120th
New Zealand rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Cuba
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 80,545 current LCU against 78,878 current LCU in Cuba, a difference of 1,667 current LCU.
Across all 54 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 211 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 current LCU | 3,916 current LCU | 2,859 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,892 current LCU | 14,863 current LCU | 12,972 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2,033 current LCU | 25,402 current LCU | 23,369 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3,974 current LCU | 38,671 current LCU | 34,697 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7,484 current LCU | 55,213 current LCU | 47,729 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 48,687 current LCU | 72,731 current LCU | 24,044 current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Cuba or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 80,545 current LCU against 78,878 current LCU in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Cuba and New Zealand?
- 1,667 current LCU, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and New Zealand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release