Cuba vs Low income: Military expenditure

Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Low income
1.6%
in 2024
Cuba rank
34th
Low income rank
31st

Military expenditure over time

  • Cuba
  • Low income
2468196419942024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 1.6% in Low income, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 34th and Low income ranks 31st of 165 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Low income Difference Ahead
2000s 3.4% 3.0% 0.4% Cuba
2010s 3.3% 1.7% 1.6% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cuba or Low income?
Cuba, at 2.9% against 1.6% in Low income as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Low income?
1.3%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Low income?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Low income rank globally for military expenditure?
Cuba ranks 34th and Low income ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product