Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Cuba

Cuba: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 11.46 current USD per person in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
11.46 current USD per person
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
146th
of 167 countries
All-time high
26.49 current USD per person
in 2003
All-time low
0 current USD per person
in 1978
Years of data
31
1978–2018

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Cuba, 1978–2018

01020301978199820181978: 0 current USD per person1979: 0 current USD per person1980: 0 current USD per person1981: 0 current USD per person1982: 0 current USD per person1983: 0 current USD per person1984: 0 current USD per person1985: 0 current USD per person1986: 0 current USD per person1987: 0 current USD per person1988: 0 current USD per person1989: 0 current USD per person1990: 0 current USD per person1991: 0 current USD per person1993: 0 current USD per person2003: 26.5 current USD per person2004: 5.5 current USD per person2005: 7 current USD per person2006: 6.8 current USD per person2007: 7.4 current USD per person2008: 7.9 current USD per person2009: 8.2 current USD per person2010: 8.3 current USD per person2011: 8.3 current USD per person2012: 11.2 current USD per person2013: 10.6 current USD per person2014: 11.1 current USD per person2015: 10.5 current USD per person2016: 11 current USD per person2017: 10.9 current USD per person2018: 11.5 current USD per person

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cuba is 11.46 current USD per person, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cuba peaked at 26.49 current USD per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per person, in 1978.

Cuba ranks 146th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 per person 0 current USD per person 0 current USD per person 2
1980s 0 current USD per person 0 current USD per person 0 current USD per person 10
1990s 0 current USD per person 0 current USD per person 0 current USD per person 3
2000s 9.89 current USD per person 5.52 current USD per person 26.49 current USD per person 7
2010s 10.38 current USD per person 8.29 current USD per person 11.46 current USD per person 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 143 Rwanda 12.34 current USD per person compare
  2. 144 Burundi 12.23 current USD per person compare
  3. 145 Guinea-Bissau 11.75 current USD per person compare
  4. 147 Benin 10.66 current USD per person compare
  5. 148 Somalia 10.62 current USD per person compare
  6. 149 Papua New Guinea 8.6 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cuba?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Cuba was 11.46 current USD per person in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 26.49 current USD per person in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per person in 1978.
How does Cuba rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Cuba ranks 146th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.