Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cuba

Cuba: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 1,239 current USD per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,239 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
128th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,791 current USD per square kilometre
in 2003
All-time low
0 current USD per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
31
1978–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1978199820181978: 0 current USD per square kilometre1979: 0 current USD per square kilometre1980: 0 current USD per square kilometre1981: 0 current USD per square kilometre1982: 0 current USD per square kilometre1983: 0 current USD per square kilometre1984: 0 current USD per square kilometre1985: 0 current USD per square kilometre1986: 0 current USD per square kilometre1987: 0 current USD per square kilometre1988: 0 current USD per square kilometre1989: 0 current USD per square kilometre1990: 0 current USD per square kilometre1991: 0 current USD per square kilometre1993: 0 current USD per square kilometre2003: 2.8k current USD per square kilometre2004: 583.1 current USD per square kilometre2005: 738 current USD per square kilometre2006: 719.6 current USD per square kilometre2007: 783.2 current USD per square kilometre2008: 836.7 current USD per square kilometre2009: 868.7 current USD per square kilometre2010: 885.7 current USD per square kilometre2011: 877.2 current USD per square kilometre2012: 1.2k current USD per square kilometre2013: 1.1k current USD per square kilometre2014: 1.2k current USD per square kilometre2015: 1.1k current USD per square kilometre2016: 1.2k current USD per square kilometre2017: 1.2k current USD per square kilometre2018: 1.2k current USD per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 1,239 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 2,791 current USD per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per square kilometre, in 1978.

That places Cuba 128th out of 166 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 per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 2
1980s 0 current USD per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 current USD per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 0 current USD per square kilometre 3
2000s 1,046 current USD per square kilometre 583.1 current USD per square kilometre 2,791 current USD per square kilometre 7
2010s 1,117 current USD per square kilometre 877.24 current USD per square kilometre 1,239 current USD per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 125 Benin 1,322 current USD per square kilometre compare
  2. 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
  3. 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
  4. 129 Lesotho 1,135 current USD per square kilometre compare
  5. 130 United Republic of Tanzania 1,068 current USD per square kilometre compare
  6. 131 Gabon 1,030 current USD per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cuba?
Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Cuba was 1,239 current USD per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2,791 current USD per square kilometre in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per square kilometre in 1978.
How does Cuba rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
Cuba ranks 128th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre
Unit
current USD per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,125 data points, 1961–2023
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.