Cuba vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure
Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1.3%
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
37th
Military expenditure over time
- Cuba
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th of 165 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cuba or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cuba, at 2.9% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 1.6%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 34th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 37th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product