Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cuba, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba peaked at 43,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Cuba ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13,549 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 11,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 9,577 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 7,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 7,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 8,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1988 | 11,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1989 | 11,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 12,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 9,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1992 | 10,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 10,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 13,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 18,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 16,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 13,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 13,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 15,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 15,420 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 13,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 15,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 21,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 21,675 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 32,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2007 | 43,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 36,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 26,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 30,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 37,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 34,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 36,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 30,279 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 29,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 20,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 22,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 22,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 19,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 16,394 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 18,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 8,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 2023 | 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 13,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,669 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,009 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 176 Iran 8,674 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Nepal 8,424 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Venezuela 8,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Tanzania 8,205 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Kiribati 7,419 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Sudan 7,247 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Cuba
- Merchandise trade 8.3% (2020)
- Food imports 25.2% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 38.3% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 8.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 30.7% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 7.8% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 148.12 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.809 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba was 8,227 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 43,669 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,388 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Cuba ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.