Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 8.25 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cuba, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cuba is 8.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cuba peaked at 69.34 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -37.27 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Cuba 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -22.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1984 | 38.26 % change on previous year | +1268.9% |
| 1985 | 19.47 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1986 | -11.61 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1987 | -32.5 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 1988 | 50.1 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 1989 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1990 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1991 | -17.8 % change on previous year | -353.7% |
| 1992 | -35.62 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1993 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 1994 | 21.25 % change on previous year | +754.0% |
| 1995 | 40.74 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1996 | 15.86 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 1997 | -17.65 % change on previous year | -211.3% |
| 1998 | 20.52 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 1999 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2000 | 69.34 % change on previous year | -2465.9% |
| 2001 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2002 | -11.89 % change on previous year | +616.6% |
| 2003 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2004 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 2005 | 45.6 % change on previous year | +131.4% |
| 2006 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 2007 | 15.81 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 25.72 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 2009 | -37.27 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 2010 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2011 | 15.92 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2014 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 2015 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -189.8% |
| 2016 | -10.52 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8124 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2018 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -1715.8% |
| 2019 | -13.65 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 2020 | -26.94 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 2021 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2022 | -24.79 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 2023 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.18 % change on previous year | -32.5 % change on previous year | 50.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.39 % change on previous year | -35.62 % change on previous year | 40.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.98 % change on previous year | -37.27 % change on previous year | 69.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -13.65 % change on previous year | 15.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.79 % change on previous year | -26.94 % change on previous year | 16.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 47 Kosovo 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Greenland 8.73 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Benin 7.36 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Iraq 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Samoa 6.76 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 0.809 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cuba?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Cuba was 8.25 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 69.34 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.27 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Cuba ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.