GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,605 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,605 current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
101st
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,605 current US$
in 2020
All-time low
645.14 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020
GDP per capita in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 9,605 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,605 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 645.14 current US$, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 101st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 645.14 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 770.09 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 891.63 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 1,079 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1974 | 1,217 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,374 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,441 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,472 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,837 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 2,006 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2,031 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,046 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,114 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,222 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2,386 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2,257 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 2,365 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 2,440 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,632 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2,566 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,694 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,269 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 2,048 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2,063 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,613 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 2,785 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,282 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1997 | 2,306 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,332 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2,562 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,751 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,843 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,005 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3,203 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 3,399 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,786 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 4,330 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 4,807 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4,986 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 5,089 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,272 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6,104 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 6,471 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 6,828 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,147 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 7,728 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 8,111 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 8,611 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,911 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,232 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,605 current US$ | +4.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9,605 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9,605 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 69% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,273 current US$ | 645.14 current US$ | 2,006 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,306 current US$ | 2,031 current US$ | 2,632 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 current US$ | 2,048 current US$ | 2,785 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,820 current US$ | 2,751 current US$ | 5,089 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,442 current US$ | 5,272 current US$ | 9,232 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,605 current US$ | 9,605 current US$ | 9,605 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- 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 9,605 current US$ in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,605 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 645.14 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release