GDP growth in Cuba
Cuba: GDP growth was -1.9% in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.9%
Change on year
down 208.7%
World rank
199th
of 209 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1981
All-time low
-14.9%
in 1993
Years of data
53
1971β2023
GDP growth in Cuba, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded -1.9% for gdp growth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 208.7% on the previous year and down 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Cuba peaked at 19.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -14.9%, in 1993.
Cuba ranks 199th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 1.0% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | -4.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.0% | -14.9% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 1.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -0.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.5% | -10.9% | 1.8% | 4 |
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More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 130 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1441 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Cuba?
- Gdp growth in Cuba was -1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.9% in 1993.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp growth?
- Cuba ranks 199th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release