GERD as a percentage of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: GERD as a percentage of GDP was 0.4% in 2024. βΌ Falling
GERD as a percentage of GDP in Cuba, 1996β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gerd as a percentage of gdp in Cuba is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd as a percentage of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2011.
That places Cuba 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More science & technology data for Cuba
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 72.93 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 86 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 70.48 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 21 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 70.5% (2024)
- Number of internet users 7.52 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd as a percentage of gdp in Cuba?
- Gerd as a percentage of gdp in Cuba was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gerd as a percentage of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 61st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GERD as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release