Merchandise exports in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise exports was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Cuba, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in Cuba stood at 1.62 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Cuba peaked at 6.44 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 521.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Cuba 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 632.80 million current US$ | 521.00 million current US$ | 714.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.74 billion current US$ | 835.00 million current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 billion current US$ | 5.35 billion current US$ | 6.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 5.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 billion current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 imports from economies in the Arab World 1.3% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 52.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside regi 29.8% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 23.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Cuba?
- Merchandise exports in Cuba was 1.62 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 521.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise exports?
- Cuba ranks 150th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.