Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps was 6.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Cuba, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Cuba stood at 6.82 billion current US$.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Cuba peaked at 13.32 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion current US$, in 1992.
That places Cuba 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), gaps in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 2.72 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 2.40 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 2.43 billion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2001 | 4.73 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.17 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 10.60 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 13.32 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 9.21 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.68 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 11.71 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 11.36 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 10.17 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.41 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 7.20 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 8.37 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 6.30 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.35 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 2.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.33 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 13.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.57 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 11.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 8.37 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 123 Zimbabwe 7.26 billion current US$ compare
- 124 Namibia 7.19 billion current US$ compare
- 125 Tajikistan 7.06 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 6.68 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo 6.45 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.45 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 0.809 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Cuba?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps in Cuba was 6.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 13.32 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion current US$ in 1992.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps?
- Cuba ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), gaps rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) with 55 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.