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Economy of Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau compared: GDP & Debt

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Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $2.53B for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 72/197 and 176/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau GDP by year

Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Guinea-Bissau
2025 - $2,527,930,273
2024 - $2,197,777,210
2023 - $2,076,748,678
2022 - $1,856,239,955
2021 - $1,907,611,288
2020 $107,352,000,000 $1,705,062,170
2019 $103,427,600,000 $1,596,214,680
2018 $100,050,036,100 $1,554,133,594
2017 $96,850,649,700 $1,469,978,606
2016 $91,370,407,900 $1,245,074,264
2015 $87,132,800,000 $1,152,384,167
2014 $80,656,100,000 $1,135,250,721
2013 $77,148,000,000 $1,109,682,824
2012 $73,141,000,000 $1,049,412,177
2011 $68,990,000,000 $1,157,074,319
2010 $59,562,962,963 $940,112,539
2009 $57,481,481,481 $890,167,833
2008 $56,302,129,630 $952,667,544
2007 $54,262,870,370 $753,162,998
2006 $48,835,925,926 $634,781,901
2005 $42,643,836,100 $639,776,041
2004 $38,203,000,000 $582,169,841
2003 $35,901,200,000 $553,614,800
2002 $33,590,500,000 $466,773,711
2001 $31,682,400,000 $412,610,872
2000 $30,565,400,000 $391,345,597
1999 $28,364,615,200 $579,365,780
1998 $25,736,331,200 $591,034,143
1997 $25,365,908,100 $698,107,222
1996 $25,017,368,700 $702,965,148
1995 $30,429,803,651 $660,195,402
1994 $28,448,326,757 $612,502,085
1993 $22,367,254,865 $615,779,519
1992 $22,085,858,243 $588,309,271
1991 $24,316,556,026 $668,470,891
1990 $28,645,436,569 $634,187,269
1989 $27,023,468,666 $554,072,303
1988 $27,458,999,472 $427,514,322
1987 $25,213,935,012 $451,893,375
1986 $24,226,574,634 $338,524,233
1985 $22,920,490,774 $373,959,151
1984 $24,039,383,608 $359,980,491
1983 $22,204,940,512 $425,225,177
1982 $20,953,510,235 $430,284,022
1981 $20,150,254,096 $402,230,865
1980 $19,912,889,861 $287,648,258
1979 $19,584,443,288 $308,143,183
1978 $17,844,705,325 $318,876,550
1977 $14,206,158,675 $298,871,675
1976 $13,789,579,903 $292,152,321
1975 $13,027,415,244 $283,311,997
1974 $11,405,957,317 $256,769,730
1973 $9,987,709,650 $232,331,281
1972 $8,135,150,892 $227,986,203
1971 $6,914,658,400 $204,167,297
1970 $5,693,005,200 $204,670,551

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Guinea-Bissau by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Guinea-Bissau
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $1,124 -
2024 - - $998 $3,119
2023 - - $964 $2,990
2022 - - $882 $2,789
2021 - - $927 $2,523
2020 $9,605 - $847 $2,340
2019 $9,232 - $811 $2,247
2018 $8,911 - $809 $2,058
2017 $8,611 - $783 $2,082
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $680 $1,824
2015 $7,728 - $645 $1,730
2014 $7,147 - $652 $1,456
2013 $6,828 - $654 $1,416
2012 $6,471 - $635 $1,402
2011 $6,104 - $720 $1,472
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $600 $1,370
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $583 $1,315
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $640 $1,309
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $519 $1,260
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $449 $1,226
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $463 $1,187
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $431 $1,105
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $420 $1,089
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $362 $1,095
2001 $2,843 - $327 $1,064
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $317 $1,014
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $479 $1,001
1998 $2,332 - $498 $861
1997 $2,306 - $599 $1,118
1996 $2,282 - $615 $1,052
1995 $2,785 - $589 $945
1994 $2,613 - $561 $909
1993 $2,063 - $582 $890
1992 $2,048 - $574 $880
1991 $2,269 - $672 $877
1990 $2,694 - $651 $824
1989 $2,566 - $578 -
1988 $2,632 - $454 -
1987 $2,440 - $488 -
1986 $2,365 - $371 -
1985 $2,257 - $417 -
1984 $2,386 - $407 -
1983 $2,222 - $489 -
1982 $2,114 - $503 -
1981 $2,046 - $477 -
1980 $2,031 - $347 -
1979 $2,006 - $376 -
1978 $1,837 - $403 -
1977 $1,472 - $403 -
1976 $1,441 - $421 -
1975 $1,374 - $435 -
1974 $1,217 - $419 -
1973 $1,079 - $392 -
1972 $892 - $389 -
1971 $770 - $348 -
1970 $645 - $350 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, 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 $1,124 in Guinea-Bissau, ranking 177/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Guinea-Bissau ranks 179th at $3,119.

Economic indicators

Cuba Guinea-Bissau
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$2.53B
2025
GDP rank
72/197
2020
176/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
5.82%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$1,124
2025
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2020
177/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$3,119
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
179/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$1.9B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
75.3%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$846
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
149/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,472
2026
$1,483
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
26.1%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.4%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2026
19.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
0.9%
2024-2025
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
2.67%
2022
Population
10893750
2323460

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Guinea-Bissau
2025 - 0.9%
2024 - 3.7%
2023 - 7.2%
2022 - 7.9%
2021 - 3.3%
2020 5.5% 1.5%
2019 5.5% 0.3%
2018 5.5% 0.4%
2017 - -0.2%
2016 4.5% 2.7%
2015 4.4% 1.5%
2014 - -1%
2013 6% 0.8%
2012 5.5% 2.1%
2011 4.7% 5.1%
2010 0.7% 1.1%
2009 -0.5% -1.6%
2008 3.4% 10.4%
2007 3.1% 4.6%
2006 5% 2%
2005 7% 3.4%
2004 3.1% 0.8%
2003 4.1% -3.5%
2002 7.1% 3.3%
2001 - 3.3%
2000 - 8.6%
1999 0.3% -2.1%
1998 - 8.1%
1997 - 49.1%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (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 1.98% in Guinea-Bissau. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 0.9% in Guinea-Bissau.

Balance of trade

Cuba Guinea-Bissau
Current account balance n/a
-$162M
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-7.36%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$414M
2024
Goods exports n/a
$229M
2024
Service imports n/a
$198M
2024
Service exports n/a
$51M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
27%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
13.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Guinea-Bissau
Economic freedom 25.2 43.2
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 181/197
Property rights 27.7 28.4
Government integrity 33 21
Judicial effectiveness 16 13.2
Tax burden 51.9 89
Government spending 0 86.5
Fiscal health 0 6.5
Business freedom 41.4 34.6
Labor freedom 20 55.9
Monetary freedom 20 75.9
Trade freedom 72.8 47
Investment freedom 10 30
Financial freedom 10 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Guinea-Bissau
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Guinea-Bissau
2026 25.2 43.2
2025 25.4 43.6
2024 25.7 42.7
2023 24.3 44.6
2022 29.5 46
2021 28.1 54.9
2020 26.9 53.3
2019 27.8 54
2018 31.9 56.9
2017 33.9 56.1
2016 29.8 51.8
2015 29.6 52
2014 28.7 51.3
2013 28.5 51.1
2012 28.3 50.1
2011 27.7 46.5
2010 26.7 43.6
2009 27.9 45.4
2008 27.5 44.4
2007 28.6 46.1
2006 29.3 46.5
2005 35.5 46
2004 34.4 42.6
2003 35.1 43.1
2002 32.4 42.3
2001 31.6 42.5
2000 31.3 34.7
1999 29.7 33.5
1998 28.2 -
1997 27.8 -
1996 27.8 -
1995 27.8 -

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 43.2 for Guinea-Bissau, ranking 181/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Guinea-Bissau
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
39.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
15.7%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
40.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$2.45B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$3,320
2025
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
n/a
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
n/a
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$26.3M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$26.7M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$389K
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.77%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
50.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
25.8%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. 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.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

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.