How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.

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.

Cuba vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Cuba

2.9%

in 2018

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

1.1%

in 2025

Cuba rank

40th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

39th

Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time

Cuba
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Cuba's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.4%	1.5%	1.8%	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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Cuba, at 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 1.8%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?: Cuba ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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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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: 212 places, 10,887 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product