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Economy of Cuba vs Greece compared: GDP & Debt

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Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $281B for Greece, ranking 72/197 and 52/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Greece GDP by year

Cuba
Greece
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Greece
2025 - $280,635,521,324
2024 - $256,238,371,778
2023 - $242,946,187,738
2022 - $217,990,189,601
2021 - $218,303,801,895
2020 $107,352,000,000 $191,362,985,555
2019 $103,427,600,000 $207,305,649,887
2018 $100,050,036,100 $213,298,873,494
2017 $96,850,649,700 $200,381,103,984
2016 $91,370,407,900 $193,097,239,006
2015 $87,132,800,000 $194,567,373,678
2014 $80,656,100,000 $233,911,581,521
2013 $77,148,000,000 $236,556,279,641
2012 $73,141,000,000 $238,841,140,018
2011 $68,990,000,000 $283,228,079,776
2010 $59,562,962,963 $296,417,644,404
2009 $57,481,481,481 $326,829,054,686
2008 $56,302,129,630 $351,121,399,546
2007 $54,262,870,370 $314,226,996,944
2006 $48,835,925,926 $269,073,415,334
2005 $42,643,836,100 $242,315,668,619
2004 $38,203,000,000 $234,979,615,898
2003 $35,901,200,000 $196,930,509,813
2002 $33,590,500,000 $150,253,800,086
2001 $31,682,400,000 $132,050,474,720
2000 $30,565,400,000 $125,760,166,225
1999 $28,364,615,200 $137,131,371,955
1998 $25,736,331,200 $139,612,812,176
1997 $25,365,908,100 $138,766,067,640
1996 $25,017,368,700 $142,502,984,145
1995 $30,429,803,651 $134,974,613,914
1994 $28,448,326,757 $114,980,063,202
1993 $22,367,254,865 $107,295,704,518
1992 $22,085,858,243 $114,608,178,405
1991 $24,316,556,026 $103,680,863,713
1990 $28,645,436,569 $96,529,587,274
1989 $27,023,468,666 $78,067,933,277
1988 $27,458,999,472 $75,200,610,137
1987 $25,213,935,012 $64,739,630,096
1986 $24,226,574,634 $55,595,445,472
1985 $22,920,490,774 $47,155,741,426
1984 $24,039,383,608 $47,352,146,312
1983 $22,204,940,512 $48,741,397,059
1982 $20,953,510,235 $53,858,346,939
1981 $20,150,254,096 $51,618,456,335
1980 $19,912,889,861 $56,039,256,595
1979 $19,584,443,288 $53,724,121,435
1978 $17,844,705,325 $43,654,480,519
1977 $14,206,158,675 $35,673,080,481
1976 $13,789,579,903 $30,719,552,239
1975 $13,027,415,244 $28,129,128,587
1974 $11,405,957,317 $24,998,715,909
1973 $9,987,709,650 $22,037,019,563
1972 $8,135,150,892 $16,650,659,091
1971 $6,914,658,400 $14,388,806,818
1970 $5,693,005,200 $12,957,113,636
1969 - $11,454,106,327
1968 - $9,950,331,206
1967 - $9,146,592,856
1966 - $8,472,021,467
1965 - $7,582,209,670
1964 - $6,576,906,345
1963 - $5,813,285,627
1962 - $5,140,542,929
1961 - $4,892,397,431
1960 - $4,274,890,307

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Greece by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Greece
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Greece
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $26,948 -
2024 - - $24,626 $44,327
2023 - - $23,344 $42,711
2022 - - $20,885 $39,612
2021 - - $20,653 $33,531
2020 $9,605 - $17,887 $29,533
2019 $9,232 - $19,335 $31,927
2018 $8,911 - $19,873 $29,792
2017 $8,611 - $18,632 $28,682
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $17,919 $27,505
2015 $7,728 - $17,981 $26,608
2014 $7,147 - $21,475 $26,450
2013 $6,828 - $21,573 $25,731
2012 $6,471 - $21,624 $24,583
2011 $6,104 - $25,505 $25,693
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $26,653 $27,839
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $29,425 $29,963
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $31,696 $30,441
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $28,441 $28,896
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $24,416 $28,076
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $22,054 $25,004
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $21,449 $24,826
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $18,021 $23,253
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $13,782 $21,985
2001 $2,843 - $12,157 $20,304
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $11,638 $18,820
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $12,743 $17,758
1998 $2,332 - $13,023 $17,434
1997 $2,306 - $13,016 $16,630
1996 $2,282 - $13,433 $15,778
1995 $2,785 - $12,779 $15,218
1994 $2,613 - $10,937 $14,667
1993 $2,063 - $10,257 $14,150
1992 $2,048 - $11,021 $14,130
1991 $2,269 - $10,047 $13,824
1990 $2,694 - $9,467 $13,126
1989 $2,566 - $7,738 -
1988 $2,632 - $7,492 -
1987 $2,440 - $6,474 -
1986 $2,365 - $5,578 -
1985 $2,257 - $4,747 -
1984 $2,386 - $4,785 -
1983 $2,222 - $4,950 -
1982 $2,114 - $5,502 -
1981 $2,046 - $5,305 -
1980 $2,031 - $5,812 -
1979 $2,006 - $5,627 -
1978 $1,837 - $4,629 -
1977 $1,472 - $3,832 -
1976 $1,441 - $3,343 -
1975 $1,374 - $3,109 -
1974 $1,217 - $2,789 -
1973 $1,079 - $2,468 -
1972 $892 - $1,873 -
1971 $770 - $1,629 -
1970 $645 - $1,474 -
1969 - - $1,306 -
1968 - - $1,138 -
1967 - - $1,053 -
1966 - - $984 -
1965 - - $887 -
1964 - - $773 -
1963 - - $686 -
1962 - - $608 -
1961 - - $583 -
1960 - - $513 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2016, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Cuba's GDP per capita is $9,605, ranking 91/197, compared to $26,948 in Greece, ranking 50/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Greece ranks 52nd at $44,327.

Economic indicators

Cuba Greece
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$281B
2025
GDP rank
72/197
2020
52/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
2.07%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$26,948
2025
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2020
50/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$44,327
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
52/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$409B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
145.7%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$39,257
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
19/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,472
2026
$14,117
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$129B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
82,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
16
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26%
2023
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.7%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2026
49.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
2.48%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
8.84%
2025
Population
10893750
10371575

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Greece
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Greece
2025 - 2.48%
2024 - 2.74%
2023 - 3.46%
2022 - 9.65%
2021 - 1.22%
2020 5.5% -1.25%
2019 5.5% 0.25%
2018 5.5% 0.63%
2017 - 1.12%
2016 4.5% -0.83%
2015 4.4% -1.74%
2014 - -1.31%
2013 6% -0.92%
2012 5.5% 1.5%
2011 4.7% 3.33%
2010 0.7% 4.71%
2009 -0.5% 1.21%
2008 3.4% 4.15%
2007 3.1% 2.9%
2006 5% 3.2%
2005 7% 3.55%
2004 3.1% 2.9%
2003 4.1% 3.53%
2002 7.1% 3.63%
2001 - 3.37%
2000 - 3.15%
1999 0.3% 2.64%
1998 - 4.77%
1997 - 5.54%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 22 years, Cuba has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.16%, compared with 1.81% in Greece. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 2.48% in Greece.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $6.47M
Wood & paper products $4.85M
Metals $180K
Raw materials & minerals $5K
Greece
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $343K
Raw materials & minerals $269K
Metals $224K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $145K
Chemicals & pharma $111K
Textiles & consumer goods $71K
Wood & paper products $10K
Animal & marine products $1K

Balance of trade

Cuba Greece
Current account balance n/a
-$18.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
183/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-7.11%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$91.2B
2024
Goods exports n/a
$52.6B
2024
Service imports n/a
$31.1B
2024
Service exports n/a
$55.8B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
44%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
39.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Greece
Economic freedom 25.2 63.2
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 82/197
Property rights 27.7 78
Government integrity 33 54.8
Judicial effectiveness 16 68
Tax burden 51.9 59.9
Government spending 0 24.7
Fiscal health 0 78.9
Business freedom 41.4 77.8
Labor freedom 20 59.7
Monetary freedom 20 72.6
Trade freedom 72.8 79.4
Investment freedom 10 55
Financial freedom 10 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Greece
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Greece
2026 25.2 63.2
2025 25.4 60.6
2024 25.7 55.1
2023 24.3 56.9
2022 29.5 61.5
2021 28.1 60.9
2020 26.9 59.9
2019 27.8 57.7
2018 31.9 57.3
2017 33.9 55
2016 29.8 53.2
2015 29.6 54
2014 28.7 55.7
2013 28.5 55.4
2012 28.3 55.4
2011 27.7 60.3
2010 26.7 62.7
2009 27.9 60.8
2008 27.5 60.6
2007 28.6 58.7
2006 29.3 60.1
2005 35.5 59
2004 34.4 59.1
2003 35.1 58.8
2002 32.4 59.1
2001 31.6 63.4
2000 31.3 61
1999 29.7 61
1998 28.2 60.6
1997 27.8 59.6
1996 27.8 60.5
1995 27.8 61.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Cuba is 25.2, ranking 195/197, compared to 63.2 for Greece, ranking 82/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Greece
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
67.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
15.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
3.57%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$264B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$44,310
2025
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$24B
2025
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
63/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$4.52B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$6.74B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$2.22B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
18.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
17.2%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (1999–2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2022–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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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.