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Economy of Cuba vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 72/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Hungary GDP by year

Cuba
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Hungary
2025 - $246,490,213,513
2024 - $222,848,211,034
2023 - $213,029,511,029
2022 - $177,002,580,544
2021 - $183,282,685,440
2020 $107,352,000,000 $158,468,487,754
2019 $103,427,600,000 $164,936,682,034
2018 $100,050,036,100 $161,184,691,014
2017 $96,850,649,700 $143,335,098,992
2016 $91,370,407,900 $128,983,560,865
2015 $87,132,800,000 $125,244,126,623
2014 $80,656,100,000 $141,128,696,412
2013 $77,148,000,000 $135,646,053,779
2012 $73,141,000,000 $128,470,269,690
2011 $68,990,000,000 $141,712,804,954
2010 $59,562,962,963 $131,898,737,241
2009 $57,481,481,481 $130,807,441,076
2008 $56,302,129,630 $158,228,265,916
2007 $54,262,870,370 $140,123,326,896
2006 $48,835,925,926 $115,604,111,412
2005 $42,643,836,100 $113,098,237,571
2004 $38,203,000,000 $104,015,363,080
2003 $35,901,200,000 $85,190,469,121
2002 $33,590,500,000 $67,636,468,625
2001 $31,682,400,000 $53,800,068,066
2000 $30,565,400,000 $47,275,954,429
1999 $28,364,615,200 $49,160,204,397
1998 $25,736,331,200 $48,784,412,624
1997 $25,365,908,100 $47,398,564,799
1996 $25,017,368,700 $46,833,767,124
1995 $30,429,803,651 $46,577,614,589
1994 $28,448,326,757 $43,307,949,890
1993 $22,367,254,865 $40,256,233,360
1992 $22,085,858,243 $38,857,339,125
1991 $24,316,556,026 $34,867,307,353
1990 $28,645,436,569 $34,478,360,679
1989 $27,023,468,666 $30,422,508,938
1988 $27,458,999,472 $29,799,838,597
1987 $25,213,935,012 $27,232,016,527
1986 $24,226,574,634 $24,778,163,812
1985 $22,920,490,774 $21,510,643,750
1984 $24,039,383,608 $21,242,726,264
1983 $22,204,940,512 $21,910,365,258
1982 $20,953,510,235 $24,141,667,188
1981 $20,150,254,096 $23,705,883,892
1980 $19,912,889,861 $23,116,977,148
1979 $19,584,443,288 $19,959,731,325
1978 $17,844,705,325 $17,286,744,154
1977 $14,206,158,675 $14,783,674,055
1976 $13,789,579,903 $13,235,612,079
1975 $13,027,415,244 $11,420,392,515
1974 $11,405,957,317 $10,016,338,179
1973 $9,987,709,650 $9,138,292,402
1972 $8,135,150,892 $7,379,313,742
1971 $6,914,658,400 $6,291,568,221
1970 $5,693,005,200 $5,780,929,203
1969 - $5,429,812,387
1968 - $4,886,222,555

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Hungary by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $25,907 -
2024 - - $23,305 $48,552
2023 - - $22,209 $46,592
2022 - - $18,428 $44,366
2021 - - $19,031 $38,887
2020 $9,605 - $16,387 $35,584
2019 $9,232 - $17,013 $35,627
2018 $8,911 - $16,605 $32,258
2017 $8,611 - $14,736 $29,728
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $7,728 - $12,783 $26,938
2014 $7,147 - $14,353 $25,796
2013 $6,828 - $13,739 $24,592
2012 $6,471 - $12,950 $23,205
2011 $6,104 - $14,211 $22,992
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $2,843 - $5,281 $13,223
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $2,332 - $4,752 $10,415
1997 $2,306 - $4,606 $9,846
1996 $2,282 - $4,542 $9,388
1995 $2,785 - $4,509 $9,222
1994 $2,613 - $4,187 $8,888
1993 $2,063 - $3,887 $8,441
1992 $2,048 - $3,747 $8,284
1991 $2,269 - $3,361 $8,352
1990 $2,694 - $3,324 $9,169
1989 $2,566 - $2,902 -
1988 $2,632 - $2,812 -
1987 $2,440 - $2,566 -
1986 $2,365 - $2,331 -
1985 $2,257 - $2,020 -
1984 $2,386 - $1,991 -
1983 $2,222 - $2,050 -
1982 $2,114 - $2,255 -
1981 $2,046 - $2,213 -
1980 $2,031 - $2,158 -
1979 $2,006 - $1,865 -
1978 $1,837 - $1,618 -
1977 $1,472 - $1,388 -
1976 $1,441 - $1,249 -
1975 $1,374 - $1,083 -
1974 $1,217 - $956 -
1973 $1,079 - $876 -
1972 $892 - $710 -
1971 $770 - $607 -
1970 $645 - $559 -
1969 - - $527 -
1968 - - $476 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, 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 $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Cuba Hungary
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$246B
2025
GDP rank
72/197
2020
55/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2020
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
48/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,472
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
4
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2026
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
4.4%
2025
Population
10893750
9454659

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Hungary
2025 - 4.41%
2024 - 3.7%
2023 - 17.1%
2022 - 14.6%
2021 - 5.11%
2020 5.5% 3.33%
2019 5.5% 3.34%
2018 5.5% 2.85%
2017 - 2.35%
2016 4.5% 0.39%
2015 4.4% -0.06%
2014 - -0.23%
2013 6% 1.73%
2012 5.5% 5.65%
2011 4.7% 3.93%
2010 0.7% 4.86%
2009 -0.5% 4.21%
2008 3.4% 6.04%
2007 3.1% 7.96%
2006 5% 3.93%
2005 7% 3.56%
2004 3.1% 6.74%
2003 4.1% 4.66%
2002 7.1% 5.27%
2001 - 9.12%
2000 - 9.8%
1999 0.3% 10%
1998 - 14.2%
1997 - 18.3%

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 4.52% in Hungary. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $40K
Raw agricultural goods $5K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $302K
Machinery & equipment $252K
Raw agricultural goods $214K
Chemicals & pharma $178K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $140K
Raw materials & minerals $66K
Metals $34K
Miscellaneous $12K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Cuba Hungary
Current account balance n/a
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking n/a
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports n/a
$139B
2025
Goods exports n/a
$136B
2025
Service imports n/a
$29.8B
2025
Service exports n/a
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Hungary
Economic freedom 25.2 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 86/197
Property rights 27.7 67.3
Government integrity 33 44
Judicial effectiveness 16 61.9
Tax burden 51.9 85.1
Government spending 0 30.2
Fiscal health 0 32.7
Business freedom 41.4 70.8
Labor freedom 20 56.5
Monetary freedom 20 72.1
Trade freedom 72.8 79.4
Investment freedom 10 80
Financial freedom 10 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Hungary
2026 25.2 62.5
2025 25.4 61.4
2024 25.7 61.2
2023 24.3 64.1
2022 29.5 66.9
2021 28.1 67.2
2020 26.9 66.4
2019 27.8 65
2018 31.9 66.7
2017 33.9 65.8
2016 29.8 66
2015 29.6 66.8
2014 28.7 67
2013 28.5 67.3
2012 28.3 67.1
2011 27.7 66.6
2010 26.7 66.1
2009 27.9 66.8
2008 27.5 67.6
2007 28.6 64.8
2006 29.3 65
2005 35.5 63.5
2004 34.4 62.7
2003 35.1 63
2002 32.4 64.5
2001 31.6 65.6
2000 31.3 64.4
1999 29.7 59.6
1998 28.2 56.9
1997 27.8 55.3
1996 27.8 56.8
1995 27.8 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Hungary
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment n/a
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
22.2%
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 (2020–2025, 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.