GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -1.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Cuba, 1971–2023
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 202nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.6% | — |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -43.8% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -71.3% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | +862.6% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -42.7% |
| 1977 | 8.7% | +60.5% |
| 1978 | 6.6% | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | -83.5% |
| 1980 | -4.8% | -545.6% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | -506.0% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | -54.7% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | +46.5% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -79.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -94.0% |
| 1987 | -2.4% | -2620.6% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -254.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -81.6% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | -533.6% |
| 1991 | -10.7% | +262.6% |
| 1992 | -11.6% | +8.3% |
| 1993 | -14.9% | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -104.8% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +242.7% |
| 1996 | 7.8% | +219.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -64.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -94.3% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +3788.6% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -46.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -55.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +166.2% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +52.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +94.1% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -39.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +64.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +323.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -88.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +252.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -107.3% |
| 2020 | -10.9% | +6613.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -111.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +41.6% |
| 2023 | -1.9% | -208.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's -1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's -1.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -6613.5% | -0.2% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | +3788.6% | 0.2% | 6.2% |
| 1987 | -2620.6% | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | +862.6% | 1.0% | 9.5% |
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 |
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 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 202nd out of 212 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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February 2026 Data Release