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
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cuba, 1978–2018
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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 2,791 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 2004 | 583.1 current USD per square kilometre | -79.1% |
| 2005 | 738.04 current USD per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 719.6 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 783.22 current USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 836.69 current USD per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 868.68 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 885.73 current USD per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 877.24 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1,190 current USD per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 1,145 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,208 current USD per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,137 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,189 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,181 current USD per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,239 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,239 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,239 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -79.1% | 2,791 current USD per square kilometre | 583.1 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 125 Benin 1,322 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 126 Ghana 1,254 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 1,249 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 129 Lesotho 1,135 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tanzania 1,068 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.