GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 51.24 billion constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
51.24 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
150th
of 212 countries
All-time high
57.02 billion constant LCU
in 2018
All-time low
14.46 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Cuba, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 51.24 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cuba peaked at 57.02 billion constant LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.46 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 150th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.46 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 15.70 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 16.46 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 17.03 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 17.19 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 18.82 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 19.84 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 21.57 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 23.00 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 23.25 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 22.12 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 26.47 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 28.84 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 30.40 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 32.81 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 33.33 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 33.36 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 32.56 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 33.77 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 34.00 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 32.99 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 29.47 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 26.05 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 22.18 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 22.34 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.89 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 24.68 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 25.37 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 25.41 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 26.98 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 28.57 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 29.48 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 29.90 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 31.04 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 32.83 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 36.51 billion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 40.91 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 43.88 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 45.69 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 46.35 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 47.46 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 48.79 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 50.26 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 51.64 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 52.18 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 54.50 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 54.78 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55.77 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57.02 billion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.93 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.70 billion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 51.33 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 52.24 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 51.24 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 51.24 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 51.24 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.73 billion constant LCU | 14.46 billion constant LCU | 23.25 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.76 billion constant LCU | 22.12 billion constant LCU | 34.00 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.83 billion constant LCU | 22.18 billion constant LCU | 32.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.52 billion constant LCU | 28.57 billion constant LCU | 46.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.93 billion constant LCU | 47.46 billion constant LCU | 57.02 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.38 billion constant LCU | 50.70 billion constant LCU | 52.24 billion constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Cuba?
- Gdp in Cuba was 51.24 billion constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 57.02 billion constant LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.46 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp?
- Cuba ranks 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release