Cuba vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Cuba
2.9%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2025
Cuba rank
40th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Cuba
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Cuba's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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 | 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?
- Cuba, at 2.9% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.8%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 40th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product