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Economy of Cuba vs India compared: GDP & Debt

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Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $3.96T for India, ranking 72/197 and 6/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs India GDP by year

Cuba
India
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba India
2025 - $3,956,067,115,772
2024 - $3,760,813,470,501
2023 - $3,500,906,030,645
2022 - $3,249,938,492,013
2021 - $3,167,270,623,260
2020 $107,352,000,000 $2,674,851,578,587
2019 $103,427,600,000 $2,835,606,256,558
2018 $100,050,036,100 $2,702,929,641,649
2017 $96,850,649,700 $2,651,474,262,755
2016 $91,370,407,900 $2,294,796,885,663
2015 $87,132,800,000 $2,103,588,360,045
2014 $80,656,100,000 $2,039,126,479,155
2013 $77,148,000,000 $1,856,721,507,622
2012 $73,141,000,000 $1,827,637,590,410
2011 $68,990,000,000 $1,823,051,829,895
2010 $59,562,962,963 $1,675,615,519,485
2009 $57,481,481,481 $1,341,888,016,995
2008 $56,302,129,630 $1,198,895,139,006
2007 $54,262,870,370 $1,216,736,438,835
2006 $48,835,925,926 $940,259,888,788
2005 $42,643,836,100 $820,383,763,511
2004 $38,203,000,000 $709,152,728,831
2003 $35,901,200,000 $607,700,687,237
2002 $33,590,500,000 $514,939,140,319
2001 $31,682,400,000 $485,440,139,204
2000 $30,565,400,000 $468,395,521,654
1999 $28,364,615,200 $458,821,052,616
1998 $25,736,331,200 $421,351,317,225
1997 $25,365,908,100 $415,867,563,593
1996 $25,017,368,700 $392,896,866,205
1995 $30,429,803,651 $360,281,909,643
1994 $28,448,326,757 $327,274,843,459
1993 $22,367,254,865 $279,295,648,983
1992 $22,085,858,243 $288,208,070,278
1991 $24,316,556,026 $270,105,341,879
1990 $28,645,436,569 $320,979,026,420
1989 $27,023,468,666 $296,042,052,945
1988 $27,458,999,472 $296,589,670,896
1987 $25,213,935,012 $279,033,584,092
1986 $24,226,574,634 $248,985,994,041
1985 $22,920,490,774 $232,511,554,840
1984 $24,039,383,608 $212,157,645,178
1983 $22,204,940,512 $218,262,146,413
1982 $20,953,510,235 $200,715,624,831
1981 $20,150,254,096 $193,491,368,446
1980 $19,912,889,861 $186,328,579,302
1979 $19,584,443,288 $152,995,442,498
1978 $17,844,705,325 $137,302,319,829
1977 $14,206,158,675 $121,486,641,441
1976 $13,789,579,903 $102,716,451,980
1975 $13,027,415,244 $98,473,832,017
1974 $11,405,957,317 $99,526,597,934
1973 $9,987,709,650 $85,517,673,173
1972 $8,135,150,892 $71,464,700,667
1971 $6,914,658,400 $67,351,404,352
1970 $5,693,005,200 $62,422,483,055
1969 - $58,447,995,017
1968 - $53,085,455,871
1967 - $50,134,942,204
1966 - $45,581,230,504
1965 - $59,556,105,229
1964 - $56,480,289,941
1963 - $48,421,923,459
1962 - $42,161,481,858
1961 - $39,232,435,784
1960 - $37,029,883,876

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

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs India by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
India
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba India
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 - - $2,702 -
2024 - - $2,592 $11,160
2023 - - $2,434 $10,323
2022 - - $2,280 $9,207
2021 - - $2,240 $8,050
2020 $9,605 - $1,907 $6,966
2019 $9,232 - $2,041 $7,151
2018 $8,911 - $1,966 $6,715
2017 $8,611 - $1,950 $6,145
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $1,708 $5,800
2015 $7,728 - $1,584 $5,425
2014 $7,147 - $1,554 $5,192
2013 $6,828 - $1,433 $5,014
2012 $6,471 - $1,429 $4,820
2011 $6,104 - $1,445 $4,455
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $1,348 $4,206
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $1,095 $3,887
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $993 $3,633
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $1,022 $3,508
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $802 $3,221
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $710 $2,937
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $624 $2,682
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $544 $2,461
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $469 $2,277
2001 $2,843 - $450 $2,200
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $443 $2,091
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $442 $2,006
1998 $2,332 - $414 $1,852
1997 $2,306 - $416 $1,759
1996 $2,282 - $401 $1,695
1995 $2,785 - $375 $1,579
1994 $2,613 - $348 $1,467
1993 $2,063 - $303 $1,374
1992 $2,048 - $319 $1,309
1991 $2,269 - $306 $1,239
1990 $2,694 - $371 $1,212
1989 $2,566 - $350 -
1988 $2,632 - $358 -
1987 $2,440 - $345 -
1986 $2,365 - $315 -
1985 $2,257 - $301 -
1984 $2,386 - $281 -
1983 $2,222 - $296 -
1982 $2,114 - $278.7 -
1981 $2,046 - $275 -
1980 $2,031 - $271.1 -
1979 $2,006 - $228 -
1978 $1,837 - $209.4 -
1977 $1,472 - $189.6 -
1976 $1,441 - $164.1 -
1975 $1,374 - $161.1 -
1974 $1,217 - $166.7 -
1973 $1,079 - $146.6 -
1972 $892 - $125.3 -
1971 $770 - $120.7 -
1970 $645 - $114.4 -
1969 - - $109.5 -
1968 - - $101.6 -
1967 - - $98 -
1966 - - $91 -
1965 - - $121.5 -
1964 - - $117.9 -
1963 - - $103.4 -
1962 - - $92.2 -
1961 - - $87.9 -
1960 - - $84.9 -

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 $2,702 in India, ranking 149/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while India ranks 130th at $11,160.

Economic indicators

Cuba India
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$3.96T
2025
GDP rank
72/197
2020
6/197
2025
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
7.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$2,702
2025
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2020
149/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$11,160
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
130/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$3.33T
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
84.1%
2025
Government debt per person n/a
$2,272
2025
Government debt per person rank n/a
116/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$6,472
2026
$2,974
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$10.6T
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
944,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
229
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
22.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
4.5%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2026
28.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
2.4%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
4.51%
2025
Population
10893750
1483314140

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

India
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba India
2025 - 2.4%
2024 - 4.95%
2023 - 5.65%
2022 - 6.7%
2021 - 5.13%
2020 5.5% 6.62%
2019 5.5% 3.73%
2018 5.5% 3.94%
2017 - 3.33%
2016 4.5% 4.95%
2015 4.4% 4.91%
2014 - 6.67%
2013 6% 10%
2012 5.5% 9.48%
2011 4.7% 8.91%
2010 0.7% 12%
2009 -0.5% 10.9%
2008 3.4% 8.35%
2007 3.1% 6.37%
2006 5% 5.8%
2005 7% 4.25%
2004 3.1% 3.77%
2003 4.1% 3.81%
2002 7.1% 4.3%
2001 - 3.78%
2000 - 4.01%
1999 0.3% 4.67%
1998 - 13.2%
1997 - 7.16%

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 6.11% in India. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 2.4% in India.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Metals $1.13M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $399K
Chemicals & pharma $303K
India
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $10.7M
Machinery & equipment $2.59M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.18M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.96M
Raw agricultural goods $1.43M
Animal & marine products $549K
Metals $309K
Raw materials & minerals $264K
Wood & paper products $113K
Miscellaneous $6K

Balance of trade

Cuba India
Current account balance n/a
-$16.5B
2025
Current account balance ranking n/a
182/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-0.42%
2025
Goods imports n/a
$761B
2025
Goods exports n/a
$450B
2025
Service imports n/a
$203B
2025
Service exports n/a
$412B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
24%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
22.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba India
Economic freedom 25.2 52.5
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 146/197
Property rights 27.7 48.3
Government integrity 33 37.8
Judicial effectiveness 16 52.6
Tax burden 51.9 71.2
Government spending 0 75.7
Fiscal health 0 6.7
Business freedom 41.4 67.4
Labor freedom 20 59
Monetary freedom 20 70.9
Trade freedom 72.8 61
Investment freedom 10 40
Financial freedom 10 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
India
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba India
2026 25.2 52.5
2025 25.4 53
2024 25.7 52.9
2023 24.3 52.9
2022 29.5 53.9
2021 28.1 56.5
2020 26.9 56.5
2019 27.8 55.2
2018 31.9 54.5
2017 33.9 52.6
2016 29.8 56.2
2015 29.6 54.6
2014 28.7 55.7
2013 28.5 55.2
2012 28.3 54.6
2011 27.7 54.6
2010 26.7 53.8
2009 27.9 54.4
2008 27.5 54.1
2007 28.6 53.9
2006 29.3 52.2
2005 35.5 54.2
2004 34.4 51.5
2003 35.1 51.2
2002 32.4 51.2
2001 31.6 49
2000 31.3 47.4
1999 29.7 50.2
1998 28.2 49.7
1997 27.8 49.7
1996 27.8 47.4
1995 27.8 45.1

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 52.5 for India, ranking 146/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba India
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
49.3%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
25.2%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
16.2%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$4.04T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$11,600
2025
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$700B
2025
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
5/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$3.41B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$27.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$24.2B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
2.47%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
21.9%
2011
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
34.6%
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 (2021–2025, 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.

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.