GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 78,878 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78,878 current LCU
Change on year
up 37.8%
World rank
120th
of 211 countries
All-time high
78,878 current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
645.14 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Cuba, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Cuba stood at 78,878 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 37.8% on the previous year and up 1,055.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 78,878 current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 645.14 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Cuba 120th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 645.14 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 770.09 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 849.73 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 894.6 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 997.73 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1,127 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,183 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,222 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,415 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,464 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,462 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,698 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,797 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,909 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,096 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 2,067 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,971 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,918 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,995 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2,002 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,026 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1,662 current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 1,515 current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,527 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,934 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 2,182 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 2,282 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,306 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,332 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,562 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,751 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,005 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,203 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,399 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,786 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4,676 current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 5,192 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 5,385 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5,496 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,694 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,104 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 6,471 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6,828 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,147 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,728 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 8,111 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8,611 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,911 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,232 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,605 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 49,021 current LCU | +410.4% |
| 2022 | 57,243 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 78,878 current LCU | +37.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 78,878 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 78,878 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +410.4% | 9,605 current LCU | 49,021 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,057 current LCU | 645.14 current LCU | 1,464 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,892 current LCU | 1,462 current LCU | 2,096 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,033 current LCU | 1,515 current LCU | 2,562 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,974 current LCU | 2,751 current LCU | 5,496 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,484 current LCU | 5,694 current LCU | 9,232 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,687 current LCU | 9,605 current LCU | 78,878 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 80,887 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe 75,929 current LCU compare
- 122 Canada 74,332 current LCU compare
- 123 Eswatini 72,100 current LCU compare
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 per capita in Cuba?
- Gdp per capita in Cuba was 78,878 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 78,878 current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.14 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 120th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,055.2%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release