GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 107.35 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Cuba is 107.35 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Cuba peaked at 107.35 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.69 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Cuba 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.69 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1972 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 9.99 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 13.79 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 14.21 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 17.84 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 19.58 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 19.91 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 20.15 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.95 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 22.20 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 24.04 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 22.92 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 24.23 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 25.21 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 27.46 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 27.02 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 28.65 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 24.32 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 22.09 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 22.37 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 28.45 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1995 | 30.43 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 25.02 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 25.37 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 25.74 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 28.36 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 30.57 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 31.68 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 33.59 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 35.90 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 38.20 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 42.64 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 48.84 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 54.26 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 56.30 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 57.48 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 59.56 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 68.99 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 73.14 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 77.15 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 80.66 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 87.13 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 91.37 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 96.85 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 100.05 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 103.43 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 107.35 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 107.35 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 107.35 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.06 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | 19.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.41 billion current US$ | 19.91 billion current US$ | 27.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.08 billion current US$ | 22.09 billion current US$ | 30.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.95 billion current US$ | 30.57 billion current US$ | 57.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.83 billion current US$ | 59.56 billion current US$ | 103.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.35 billion current US$ | 107.35 billion current US$ | 107.35 billion current US$ | 1 |
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- 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 107.35 billion current US$ in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 107.35 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp?
- Cuba ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release