Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Cuba
Cuba: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1978–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2018, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cuba stood at 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1978.
That places Cuba 161st 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 unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1980 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | -80.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0014 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 current USD per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0014 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0014 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 | -80.4% | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0026 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current USD per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 158 Ireland 0.0022 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Laos 0.0019 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Mauritius 0.0015 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Haiti 0.0008 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Costa Rica 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
- 163 Iceland 0 current USD per US$ of GDP
- 163 Panama 0 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Venezuela 0 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Cuba
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cuba?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0013 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0083 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- How does Cuba rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Cuba ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.