Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,445 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
129th
of 205 countries
All-time high
144,429 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
6,546 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Cuba, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cuba is 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cuba peaked at 144,429 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Cuba 129th out of 205 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 8,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1964 | 9,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 8,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1966 | 8,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 9,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 10,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 11,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 12,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 12,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 12,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 16,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1974 | 24,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 36,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1976 | 37,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 43,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 44,506 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 47,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 60,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 60,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 61,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 67,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 76,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 74,330 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 85,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 70,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 70,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 70,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 42,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 24,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 13,966 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 1993 | 13,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1995 | 26,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 29,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 37,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 39,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 40,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 45,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 45,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 39,252 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 43,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 52,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 75,949 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 96,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 102,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 144,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 90,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 108,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 133,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 130,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 141,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 125,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 112,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 98,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 97,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 110,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 95,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 69,653 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 81,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 94,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 402,667 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,813 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,775 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 141,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,730 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 126 Saudi Arabia 96,265 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Iceland 93,821 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Nicaragua 90,710 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Nepal 83,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Egypt 83,590 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 132 Uzbekistan 80,733 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$), annual growth rate 0.809 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cuba?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Cuba was 86,445 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 144,429 current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,546 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Cuba ranks 129th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.