GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba

Cuba: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.79 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
144th
of 211 countries
All-time high
27.19 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-17.79 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
50
1971–2020

GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971–2020

-20-100102030197119952020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 3.79 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2020.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba peaked at 27.19 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -17.79 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Cuba 144th 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$), annual growth rate in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Cuba, 1971 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 21.46 % change on previous year
1972 17.65 % change on previous year -17.7%
1973 22.77 % change on previous year +29.0%
1974 14.2 % change on previous year -37.6%
1975 14.22 % change on previous year +0.1%
1976 5.85 % change on previous year -58.8%
1977 3.02 % change on previous year -48.4%
1978 25.61 % change on previous year +747.8%
1979 9.75 % change on previous year -61.9%
1980 1.68 % change on previous year -82.8%
1981 1.19 % change on previous year -28.9%
1982 3.99 % change on previous year +234.3%
1983 5.97 % change on previous year +49.8%
1984 8.26 % change on previous year +38.3%
1985 -4.65 % change on previous year -156.3%
1986 5.7 % change on previous year -222.4%
1987 4.08 % change on previous year -28.5%
1988 8.9 % change on previous year +118.5%
1989 -1.59 % change on previous year -117.8%
1990 6 % change on previous year -478.4%
1991 -15.11 % change on previous year -351.8%
1992 -9.17 % change on previous year -39.3%
1993 1.27 % change on previous year -113.9%
1994 27.19 % change on previous year +2033.8%
1995 6.97 % change on previous year -74.4%
1996 -17.79 % change on previous year -355.4%
1997 1.39 % change on previous year -107.8%
1998 1.46 % change on previous year +4.8%
1999 10.21 % change on previous year +599.4%
2000 7.76 % change on previous year -24.0%
2001 3.65 % change on previous year -52.9%
2002 6.02 % change on previous year +64.8%
2003 6.88 % change on previous year +14.2%
2004 6.41 % change on previous year -6.8%
2005 11.62 % change on previous year +81.3%
2006 14.52 % change on previous year +24.9%
2007 11.11 % change on previous year -23.5%
2008 3.76 % change on previous year -66.2%
2009 2.09 % change on previous year -44.3%
2010 3.62 % change on previous year +72.9%
2011 15.83 % change on previous year +337.1%
2012 6.02 % change on previous year -62.0%
2013 5.48 % change on previous year -8.9%
2014 4.55 % change on previous year -17.0%
2015 8.03 % change on previous year +76.6%
2016 4.86 % change on previous year -39.4%
2017 6 % change on previous year +23.3%
2018 3.3 % change on previous year -44.9%
2019 3.38 % change on previous year +2.2%
2020 3.79 % change on previous year +12.4%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 3.79 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.6 % change on previous year, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 3.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.41 % change on previous year, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2033.8% 1.27 % change on previous year 27.19 % change on previous year
1978 +747.8% 3.02 % change on previous year 25.61 % change on previous year
1999 +599.4% 1.46 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year
1990 +478.4% -1.59 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.95 % change on previous year 3.02 % change on previous year 25.61 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.35 % change on previous year -4.65 % change on previous year 8.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.24 % change on previous year -17.79 % change on previous year 27.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.38 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 14.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.11 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 15.83 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.79 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 141 Gabon 4.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Iraq 4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 143 Uruguay 3.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 145 Trinidad and Tobago 3.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 146 Bahamas 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 147 United States Virgin Islands 3.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba?
Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Cuba was 3.79 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 27.19 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -17.79 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Cuba rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
Cuba ranks 144th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,102 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.