GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 9,094 current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
9,094 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
195th
of 207 countries
All-time high
9,094 current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
632.79 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019
GNI per capita in Cuba, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 9,094 current LCU for gni per capita in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Cuba peaked at 9,094 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 632.79 current LCU, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 195th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 632.79 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 755.34 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 833.45 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 877.46 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 978.64 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 1,105 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 1,160 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1,199 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 1,388 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1979 | 1,436 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1,434 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,665 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1,762 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,873 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,058 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 2,026 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,932 current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1,880 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,961 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,971 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,983 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,631 current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 1,493 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 1,502 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,895 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 2,134 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 2,237 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2,262 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,292 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,515 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,695 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2,798 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2,951 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,153 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 3,341 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 3,730 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4,622 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 5,107 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 5,292 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,351 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,567 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 6,010 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6,383 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 6,747 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7,053 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7,629 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 7,997 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 8,490 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 8,780 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9,094 current LCU | +3.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 9,094 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 9,094 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,037 current LCU | 632.79 current LCU | 1,436 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 current LCU | 1,434 current LCU | 2,058 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,994 current LCU | 1,493 current LCU | 2,515 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,904 current LCU | 2,695 current LCU | 5,351 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,375 current LCU | 5,567 current LCU | 9,094 current LCU | 10 |
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 gni per capita in Cuba?
- Gni per capita in Cuba was 9,094 current LCU in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,094 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 632.79 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for gni per capita?
- Cuba ranks 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release