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Economy of Cuba vs Cyprus compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $37.6B for Cyprus, ranking 69/197 and 103/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Cyprus GDP by year

Cuba
Cyprus
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Cyprus
2024 - $37,634,533,332
2023 - $35,075,423,857
2022 - $31,218,038,929
2021 - $30,372,642,502
2020 $107,352,000,000 $25,555,093,854
2019 $103,427,600,000 $26,196,667,100
2018 $100,050,036,100 $25,754,001,368
2017 $96,850,649,700 $22,946,570,629
2016 $91,370,407,900 $21,046,462,281
2015 $87,132,800,000 $19,909,278,417
2014 $80,656,100,000 $23,225,918,260
2013 $77,148,000,000 $23,959,712,861
2012 $73,141,000,000 $25,047,436,975
2011 $68,990,000,000 $27,641,549,302
2010 $59,562,962,963 $25,799,940,078
2009 $57,481,481,481 $26,048,179,949
2008 $56,302,129,630 $27,844,646,258
2007 $54,262,870,370 $23,968,727,074
2006 $48,835,925,926 $20,072,754,987
2005 $42,643,836,100 $18,433,412,511
2004 $38,203,000,000 $17,320,551,250
2003 $35,901,200,000 $14,547,329,558
2002 $33,590,500,000 $11,420,228,846
2001 $31,682,400,000 $10,397,898,907
2000 $30,565,400,000 $9,985,847,314
1999 $28,364,615,200 $10,497,907,228
1998 $25,736,331,200 $10,248,618,778
1997 $25,365,908,100 $9,547,816,420
1996 $25,017,368,700 $10,011,914,680
1995 $30,429,803,651 $9,933,137,128
1994 $28,448,326,757 $7,425,703,929
1993 $22,367,254,865 $6,590,291,048
1992 $22,085,858,243 $6,912,150,456
1991 $24,316,556,026 $5,770,197,348
1990 $28,645,436,569 $5,591,130,218
1989 $27,023,468,666 $4,563,482,604
1988 $27,458,999,472 $4,278,792,597
1987 $25,213,935,012 $3,704,813,886
1986 $24,226,574,634 $3,090,734,463
1985 $22,920,490,774 $2,430,411,900
1984 $24,039,383,608 $2,278,248,953
1983 $22,204,940,512 $2,160,364,071
1982 $20,953,510,235 $2,159,242,417
1981 $20,150,254,096 $2,087,496,374
1980 $19,912,889,861 $2,154,311,277
1979 $19,584,443,288 $1,288,699,776
1978 $17,844,705,325 $964,024,364
1977 $14,206,158,675 $734,876,021
1976 $13,789,579,903 $576,090,074
1975 $13,027,415,244 $489,912,574
1974 $11,405,957,317 -
1973 $9,987,709,650 -
1972 $8,135,150,892 -
1971 $6,914,658,400 -
1970 $5,693,005,200 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Cyprus by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Cyprus
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Cyprus
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $27,707 $63,007
2023 - - $26,079 $59,875
2022 - - $23,448 $55,876
2021 - - $23,057 $47,633
2020 $9,605 - $19,624 $42,569
2019 $9,232 - $20,360 $44,394
2018 $8,911 - $20,267 $40,262
2017 $8,611 - $18,295 $37,768
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $17,013 $35,247
2015 $7,728 - $16,326 $31,380
2014 $7,147 - $19,326 $29,893
2013 $6,828 - $20,238 $30,416
2012 $6,471 - $21,493 $31,924
2011 $6,104 - $24,110 $33,406
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $22,876 $33,502
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $23,480 $33,901
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $25,522 $34,830
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $22,344 $32,888
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $19,037 $30,009
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $17,790 $27,763
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $17,016 $25,942
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $14,553 $24,278
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $11,636 $23,556
2001 $2,843 - $10,785 $22,866
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $10,537 $21,296
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $11,273 $19,663
1998 $2,332 - $11,206 $18,760
1997 $2,306 - $10,637 $17,781
1996 $2,282 - $11,373 $17,320
1995 $2,785 - $11,514 $17,096
1994 $2,613 - $8,791 $15,735
1993 $2,063 - $7,978 $14,852
1992 $2,048 - $8,530 $14,759
1991 $2,269 - $7,222 $13,546
1990 $2,694 - $7,092 $13,348
1989 $2,566 - $5,870 -
1988 $2,632 - $5,584 -
1987 $2,440 - $4,908 -
1986 $2,365 - $4,159 -
1985 $2,257 - $3,324 -
1984 $2,386 - $3,167 -
1983 $2,222 - $3,055 -
1982 $2,114 - $3,100 -
1981 $2,046 - $3,030 -
1980 $2,031 - $3,154 -
1979 $2,006 - $1,902 -
1978 $1,837 - $1,434 -
1977 $1,472 - $1,102 -
1976 $1,441 - $870 -
1975 $1,374 - $743 -
1974 $1,217 - - -
1973 $1,079 - - -
1972 $892 - - -
1971 $770 - - -
1970 $645 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2016, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Cuba's GDP per capita is $9,605, ranking 86/197, compared to $27,707 in Cyprus, ranking 45/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Cyprus ranks 29th at $63,007.

Economic indicators

Cuba Cyprus
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$37.6B
2024
GDP rank
69/197
2020
103/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
3.94%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$27,707
2024
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2020
45/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$63,007
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
29/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$24.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
65.1%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$18,034
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
34/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,075
2026
$25,384
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.9B
2024
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2025
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.3%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2025
40%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
1.8%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
4.87%
2024
Population
10894785
1386362

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Cyprus
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Cyprus
2024 - 1.8%
2023 - 3.54%
2022 - 8.4%
2021 - 2.45%
2020 5.5% -0.64%
2019 5.5% 0.25%
2018 5.5% 1.44%
2017 - 0.53%
2016 4.5% -1.43%
2015 4.4% -2.1%
2014 - -1.35%
2013 6% -0.4%
2012 5.5% 2.39%
2011 4.7% 3.29%
2010 0.7% 2.43%
2009 -0.5% 0.33%
2008 3.4% 4.67%
2007 3.1% 2.37%
2006 5% 2.3%
2005 7% 2.56%
2004 3.1% 2.29%
2003 4.1% 4.14%
2002 7.1% 2.8%
2001 - 1.97%
2000 - 4.14%
1999 0.3% 1.63%
1998 - 2.23%
1997 - 3.61%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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Over the past 22 years, Cuba has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.16%, compared with 1.53% in Cyprus. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 1.8% in Cyprus.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $17.4M
Wood & paper products $179K
Cyprus
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $49K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $25K
Wood & paper products $23K
Machinery & equipment $17K
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Miscellaneous $9K

Balance of trade

Cuba Cyprus
Current account balance n/a
-$3.07B
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
157/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-8.16%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$11.9B
2024
Goods exports n/a
$4.43B
2024
Service imports n/a
$23.2B
2024
Service exports n/a
$32.1B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
93.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
97%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Cuba Cyprus
Economic freedom 25.2 74.1
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 21/197
Property rights 27.7 85.1
Government integrity 33 59.7
Judicial effectiveness 16 89.8
Tax burden 51.9 80.8
Government spending 0 52.1
Fiscal health 0 91.5
Business freedom 41.4 82.3
Labor freedom 20 60.3
Monetary freedom 20 78.7
Trade freedom 72.8 79.4
Investment freedom 10 70
Financial freedom 10 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Cyprus
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Cyprus
2026 25.2 74.1
2025 25.4 73.2
2024 25.7 72.2
2023 24.3 72.3
2022 29.5 72.9
2021 28.1 71.4
2020 26.9 70.1
2019 27.8 68.1
2018 31.9 67.8
2017 33.9 67.9
2016 29.8 68.7
2015 29.6 67.9
2014 28.7 67.6
2013 28.5 69
2012 28.3 71.8
2011 27.7 73.3
2010 26.7 70.9
2009 27.9 70.8
2008 27.5 71.3
2007 28.6 71.7
2006 29.3 71.8
2005 35.5 71.9
2004 34.4 74.1
2003 35.1 73.3
2002 32.4 73
2001 31.6 71
2000 31.3 67.2
1999 29.7 67.8
1998 28.2 68.2
1997 27.8 67.9
1996 27.8 67.7
1995 27.8 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cuba is 25.2, ranking 195/197, compared to 74.1 for Cyprus, ranking 21/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Cyprus
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
76.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
11.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
1.16%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$32B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$56,200
2024
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$2.09B
2024
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
124/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$5.49B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
-$50.4B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$55.9B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.9%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
20.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.