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Economy of Cuba vs Ivory Coast compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $87.1B for Ivory Coast, ranking 69/197 and 77/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Ivory Coast GDP by year

Cuba
Ivory Coast
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Ivory Coast
2024 - $87,113,179,149
2023 - $80,780,312,569
2022 - $70,922,824,814
2021 - $72,794,636,654
2020 $107,352,000,000 $63,027,852,805
2019 $103,427,600,000 $60,382,894,697
2018 $100,050,036,100 $58,522,477,787
2017 $96,850,649,700 $52,512,343,997
2016 $91,370,407,900 $48,407,761,037
2015 $87,132,800,000 $45,815,005,169
2014 $80,656,100,000 $48,843,005,614
2013 $77,148,000,000 $42,760,235,485
2012 $73,141,000,000 $36,302,302,877
2011 $68,990,000,000 $36,693,710,801
2010 $59,562,962,963 $34,936,307,980
2009 $57,481,481,481 $33,886,813,250
2008 $56,302,129,630 $34,078,240,293
2007 $54,262,870,370 $28,760,090,953
2006 $48,835,925,926 $25,281,413,263
2005 $42,643,836,100 $24,036,918,703
2004 $38,203,000,000 $23,510,575,681
2003 $35,901,200,000 $21,251,754,340
2002 $33,590,500,000 $18,054,383,321
2001 $31,682,400,000 $16,810,537,044
2000 $30,565,400,000 $16,577,533,892
1999 $28,364,615,200 $18,870,992,456
1998 $25,736,331,200 $19,619,654,756
1997 $25,365,908,100 $18,047,558,038
1996 $25,017,368,700 $18,071,152,831
1995 $30,429,803,651 $11,000,146,267
1994 $28,448,326,757 $8,313,557,510
1993 $22,367,254,865 $11,045,760,288
1992 $22,085,858,243 $11,152,971,274
1991 $24,316,556,026 $10,492,628,581
1990 $28,645,436,569 $10,795,850,583
1989 $27,023,468,666 $9,757,410,645
1988 $27,458,999,472 $10,255,169,806
1987 $25,213,935,012 $10,087,654,465
1986 $24,226,574,634 $9,158,302,100
1985 $22,920,490,774 $6,977,650,644
1984 $24,039,383,608 $6,841,639,247
1983 $22,204,940,512 $6,838,184,773
1982 $20,953,510,235 $7,567,110,849
1981 $20,150,254,096 $8,432,589,942
1980 $19,912,889,861 $10,175,617,609
1979 $19,584,443,288 $9,142,933,967
1978 $17,844,705,325 $7,900,526,298
1977 $14,206,158,675 $6,265,068,189
1976 $13,789,579,903 $4,662,053,825
1975 $13,027,415,244 $3,893,839,190
1974 $11,405,957,317 $3,070,152,309
1973 $9,987,709,650 $2,508,421,426
1972 $8,135,150,892 $1,849,400,402
1971 $6,914,658,400 $1,584,128,509
1970 $5,693,005,200 $1,455,482,795
1969 - $1,361,360,293
1968 - $1,281,281,277
1967 - $1,082,922,725
1966 - $1,024,102,880
1965 - $919,771,229
1964 - $921,063,327
1963 - $761,047,198
1962 - $645,284,474
1961 - $618,245,634
1960 - $546,203,559

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Ivory Coast by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ivory Coast
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Ivory Coast
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $2,728 $7,669
2023 - - $2,592 $7,237
2022 - - $2,333 $6,719
2021 - - $2,456 $6,045
2020 $9,605 - $2,180 $5,544
2019 $9,232 - $2,142 $5,516
2018 $8,911 - $2,131 $4,946
2017 $8,611 - $1,964 $4,690
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $1,863 $4,531
2015 $7,728 - $1,815 $4,404
2014 $7,147 - $1,991 $4,074
2013 $6,828 - $1,786 $3,619
2012 $6,471 - $1,547 $3,291
2011 $6,104 - $1,597 $3,176
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $1,554 $3,361
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $1,540 $3,177
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $1,584 $3,116
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $1,368 $2,985
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $1,230 $2,942
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $1,198 $2,842
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $1,200 $2,794
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $1,111 $2,702
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $968 $2,851
2001 $2,843 - $925 $2,962
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $937 $3,041
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $1,096 $3,065
1998 $2,332 - $1,177 $3,086
1997 $2,306 - $1,125 $3,040
1996 $2,282 - $1,170 $2,832
1995 $2,785 - $740 $2,683
1994 $2,613 - $582 $2,551
1993 $2,063 - $804 $2,577
1992 $2,048 - $845 $2,625
1991 $2,269 - $827 $2,677
1990 $2,694 - $886 $2,693
1989 $2,566 - $833 -
1988 $2,632 - $910 -
1987 $2,440 - $930 -
1986 $2,365 - $877 -
1985 $2,257 - $695 -
1984 $2,386 - $709 -
1983 $2,222 - $737 -
1982 $2,114 - $849 -
1981 $2,046 - $986 -
1980 $2,031 - $1,238 -
1979 $2,006 - $1,157 -
1978 $1,837 - $1,039 -
1977 $1,472 - $856 -
1976 $1,441 - $661 -
1975 $1,374 - $575 -
1974 $1,217 - $474 -
1973 $1,079 - $406 -
1972 $892 - $313 -
1971 $770 - $280.3 -
1970 $645 - $269 -
1969 - - $262.2 -
1968 - - $256.8 -
1967 - - $225.6 -
1966 - - $221.8 -
1965 - - $207 -
1964 - - $215.5 -
1963 - - $185.1 -
1962 - - $163.1 -
1961 - - $162.3 -
1960 - - $148.7 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, 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 $2,728 in Ivory Coast, ranking 142/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Ivory Coast ranks 145th at $7,669.

Economic indicators

Cuba Ivory Coast
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$87.1B
2024
GDP rank
69/197
2020
77/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
6.02%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$2,728
2024
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2020
142/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$7,669
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
145/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$51.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
59.3%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$1,616
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
125/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,075
2026
$2,733
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.33B
2020
Income share by richest 10% n/a
27.8%
2021
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
3.1%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2025
20.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
3.45%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
2.31%
2022
Population
10894785
33722528

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Ivory Coast
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Ivory Coast
2024 - 3.45%
2023 - 4.37%
2022 - 5.23%
2021 - 4.16%
2020 5.5% 2.41%
2019 5.5% 0.79%
2018 5.5% 0.4%
2017 - 0.69%
2016 4.5% 0.72%
2015 4.4% 1.25%
2014 - 0.45%
2013 6% 2.58%
2012 5.5% 1.3%
2011 4.7% 4.91%
2010 0.7% 1.23%
2009 -0.5% 1.02%
2008 3.4% 6.31%
2007 3.1% 1.89%
2006 5% 2.47%
2005 7% 3.89%
2004 3.1% 1.46%
2003 4.1% 3.3%
2002 7.1% 3.08%
2001 - 4.36%
2000 - 2.53%
1999 0.3% 0.7%
1998 - 4.61%
1997 - 4.02%

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 2.17% in Ivory Coast. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 3.45% in Ivory Coast.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Ivory Coast
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2K

Balance of trade

Cuba Ivory Coast
Current account balance n/a
-$9.21B
2023
Current account balance ranking n/a
175/190
2023
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-11.4%
2023
Goods imports n/a
$15.4B
2023
Goods exports n/a
$17.1B
2023
Service imports n/a
$8.78B
2023
Service exports n/a
$1.5B
2023
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
25.2%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
26%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Ivory Coast
Economic freedom 25.2 58.1
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 111/197
Property rights 27.7 43.9
Government integrity 33 39.3
Judicial effectiveness 16 30.2
Tax burden 51.9 81.6
Government spending 0 86.6
Fiscal health 0 48
Business freedom 41.4 68.3
Labor freedom 20 57.1
Monetary freedom 20 67.6
Trade freedom 72.8 74.4
Investment freedom 10 50
Financial freedom 10 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Ivory Coast
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Ivory Coast
2026 25.2 58.1
2025 25.4 57.8
2024 25.7 58.4
2023 24.3 60.4
2022 29.5 61.6
2021 28.1 61.7
2020 26.9 59.7
2019 27.8 62.4
2018 31.9 62
2017 33.9 63
2016 29.8 60
2015 29.6 58.5
2014 28.7 57.7
2013 28.5 54.1
2012 28.3 54.3
2011 27.7 55.4
2010 26.7 54.1
2009 27.9 55
2008 27.5 53.9
2007 28.6 54.9
2006 29.3 56.2
2005 35.5 56.6
2004 34.4 57.8
2003 35.1 56.7
2002 32.4 57.3
2001 31.6 54.8
2000 31.3 50.2
1999 29.7 51.7
1998 28.2 51.3
1997 27.8 50.5
1996 27.8 49.9
1995 27.8 53.4

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 58.1 for Ivory Coast, ranking 111/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Ivory Coast
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
51.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
24%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
15.9%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$80.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$7,360
2024
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
n/a
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
n/a
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$2B
2023
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$3.12B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$228M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
37.5%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
20.9%
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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.