Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Cuba, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba is 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba peaked at 125,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,553 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1992.
Cuba ranks 135th of 204 countries on this measure, 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$), per in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19,272 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 14,902 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 15,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 21,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 25,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 22,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 15,096 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 22,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1989 | 23,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 25,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 21,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1992 | 13,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 13,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 16,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 23,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 27,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 22,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 27,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 26,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 44,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2001 | 44,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 39,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 43,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 51,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 75,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2006 | 85,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 99,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 125,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 78,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.3% |
| 2010 | 86,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 99,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 103,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 112,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 97,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 109,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 97,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 97,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 109,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 94,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 69,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 80,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 60,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 21,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,143 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,656 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 132 Nigeria 70,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 67,003 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Canada 66,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 65,262 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Pakistan 64,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Senegal 60,884 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$), annual growth rate 0.809 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Cuba was 65,661 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 125,143 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,553 current US$ per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.