GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 869.23 billion current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
869.23 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 37.3%
World rank
106th
of 211 countries
All-time high
869.23 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
5.69 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Cuba, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Cuba stood at 869.23 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 1,026.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cuba peaked at 869.23 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.69 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.69 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6.91 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 9.35 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 10.68 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 11.32 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 11.79 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 13.74 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 14.30 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 14.34 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 16.72 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 17.81 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 19.07 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 21.12 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 20.99 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 20.19 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19.83 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 20.81 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 21.09 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 21.54 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 17.82 billion current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 16.34 billion current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 16.55 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 21.05 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 23.84 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 25.02 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 25.37 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.74 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.36 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 30.57 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 31.68 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 33.59 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.90 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 38.20 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.64 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 52.74 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2007 | 58.60 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 60.81 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 62.08 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 64.33 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 68.99 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 73.14 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 77.15 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 80.66 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 87.13 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 91.37 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 96.85 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 100.05 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 103.43 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 107.35 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 545.22 billion current LCU | +407.9% |
| 2022 | 633.09 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 869.23 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 869.23 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 869.23 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +407.9% | 107.35 billion current LCU | 545.22 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.98 billion current LCU | 5.69 billion current LCU | 14.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.20 billion current LCU | 14.34 billion current LCU | 21.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.16 billion current LCU | 16.34 billion current LCU | 28.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.68 billion current LCU | 30.57 billion current LCU | 62.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.31 billion current LCU | 64.33 billion current LCU | 103.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.72 billion current LCU | 107.35 billion current LCU | 869.23 billion current LCU | 4 |
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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 869.23 billion current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 869.23 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,026.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release