Cuba vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2025
Cuba rank
40th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Cuba
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 167 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 1.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cuba or Least developed countries?
- Cuba, at 2.9% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Least developed countries?
- 1.7%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Least developed countries?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 167 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product