Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Cuba

Cuba: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 128.61 million current USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
128.61 million current USD
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
138th
of 167 countries
All-time high
296.93 million current USD
in 2003
All-time low
0 current USD
in 1978
Years of data
32
1978–2018

Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Cuba, 1978–2018

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1978199820181978: 0 current USD1979: 0 current USD1980: 0 current USD1981: 0 current USD1982: 0 current USD1983: 0 current USD1984: 0 current USD1985: 0 current USD1986: 0 current USD1987: 0 current USD1988: 0 current USD1989: 0 current USD1990: 0 current USD1991: 0 current USD1992: 0 current USD1993: 0 current USD2003: 296.9M current USD2004: 62.0M current USD2005: 78.6M current USD2006: 76.6M current USD2007: 83.4M current USD2008: 89.1M current USD2009: 92.5M current USD2010: 94.3M current USD2011: 93.7M current USD2012: 126.9M current USD2013: 119.4M current USD2014: 125.6M current USD2015: 118.4M current USD2016: 123.7M current USD2017: 122.6M current USD2018: 128.6M current USD

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 128.61 million current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cuba peaked at 296.93 million current USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1978.

That places Cuba 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 current USD 0 current USD 0 current USD 2
1980s 0 current USD 0 current USD 0 current USD 10
1990s 0 current USD 0 current USD 0 current USD 4
2000s 111.29 million current USD 62.05 million current USD 296.93 million current USD 7
2010s 117.01 million current USD 93.74 million current USD 128.61 million current USD 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 135 Kosovo 165.56 million current USD compare
  2. 136 Benin 154.11 million current USD compare
  3. 137 Montenegro 150.03 million current USD compare
  4. 139 Madagascar 121.63 million current USD compare
  5. 140 Malawi 117.59 million current USD compare
  6. 141 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cuba?
Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Cuba was 128.61 million current USD in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 296.93 million current USD in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1978.
How does Cuba rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
Cuba ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled
Unit
current USD
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,708 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.