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Economy of Cuba vs Mozambique compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $22.7B for Mozambique, ranking 69/197 and 123/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Mozambique GDP by year

Cuba
Mozambique
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Mozambique
2024 - $22,745,341,305
2023 - $20,921,079,533
2022 - $18,883,528,581
2021 - $16,168,055,475
2020 $107,352,000,000 $14,235,420,174
2019 $103,427,600,000 $15,512,759,047
2018 $100,050,036,100 $15,017,358,953
2017 $96,850,649,700 $13,264,640,646
2016 $91,370,407,900 $12,069,051,237
2015 $87,132,800,000 $16,208,985,770
2014 $80,656,100,000 $17,978,246,586
2013 $77,148,000,000 $17,198,073,057
2012 $73,141,000,000 $16,688,114,144
2011 $68,990,000,000 $14,619,279,989
2010 $59,562,962,963 $11,411,894,724
2009 $57,481,481,481 $12,263,894,790
2008 $56,302,129,630 $12,920,340,965
2007 $54,262,870,370 $10,811,456,006
2006 $48,835,925,926 $9,509,835,537
2005 $42,643,836,100 $8,868,504,900
2004 $38,203,000,000 $7,937,255,565
2003 $35,901,200,000 $6,583,526,861
2002 $33,590,500,000 $5,950,769,427
2001 $31,682,400,000 $5,650,154,067
2000 $30,565,400,000 $5,930,685,215
1999 $28,364,615,200 $6,285,219,691
1998 $25,736,331,200 $5,551,118,149
1997 $25,365,908,100 $4,873,663,775
1996 $25,017,368,700 $4,030,146,135
1995 $30,429,803,651 $3,061,646,174
1994 $28,448,326,757 $2,958,108,170
1993 $22,367,254,865 $2,883,161,897
1992 $22,085,858,243 $2,798,696,511
1991 $24,316,556,026 $3,854,856,435
1990 $28,645,436,569 -
1989 $27,023,468,666 -
1988 $27,458,999,472 -
1987 $25,213,935,012 -
1986 $24,226,574,634 -
1985 $22,920,490,774 -
1984 $24,039,383,608 -
1983 $22,204,940,512 -
1982 $20,953,510,235 -
1981 $20,150,254,096 -
1980 $19,912,889,861 -
1979 $19,584,443,288 -
1978 $17,844,705,325 -
1977 $14,206,158,675 -
1976 $13,789,579,903 -
1975 $13,027,415,244 -
1974 $11,405,957,317 -
1973 $9,987,709,650 -
1972 $8,135,150,892 -
1971 $6,914,658,400 -
1970 $5,693,005,200 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Mozambique by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mozambique
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Mozambique
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $657 $1,705
2023 - - $622 $1,678
2022 - - $578 $1,582
2021 - - $510 $1,457
2020 $9,605 - $462 $1,412
2019 $9,232 - $519 $1,389
2018 $8,911 - $518 $1,326
2017 $8,611 - $471 $1,283
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $441 $1,379
2015 $7,728 - $611 $1,318
2014 $7,147 - $697 $1,166
2013 $6,828 - $687 $1,114
2012 $6,471 - $686 $1,076
2011 $6,104 - $618 $1,064
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $496 $1,000
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $548 $951
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $592 $916
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $508 $862
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $457 $798
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $437 $721
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $400 $673
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $339 $620
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $314 $580
2001 $2,843 - $305 $533
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $327 $472
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $354 $468
1998 $2,332 - $320 $422
1997 $2,306 - $287.5 $387
1996 $2,282 - $244.4 $350
1995 $2,785 - $191.8 $321
1994 $2,613 - $196.8 $326
1993 $2,063 - $205.2 $321
1992 $2,048 - $205.6 $292
1991 $2,269 - $288.7 $315
1990 $2,694 - - $296
1989 $2,566 - - -
1988 $2,632 - - -
1987 $2,440 - - -
1986 $2,365 - - -
1985 $2,257 - - -
1984 $2,386 - - -
1983 $2,222 - - -
1982 $2,114 - - -
1981 $2,046 - - -
1980 $2,031 - - -
1979 $2,006 - - -
1978 $1,837 - - -
1977 $1,472 - - -
1976 $1,441 - - -
1975 $1,374 - - -
1974 $1,217 - - -
1973 $1,079 - - -
1972 $892 - - -
1971 $770 - - -
1970 $645 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, 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 $657 in Mozambique, ranking 189/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while Mozambique ranks 192nd at $1,705.

Economic indicators

Cuba Mozambique
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$22.7B
2024
GDP rank
69/197
2020
123/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
2.15%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$657
2024
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2020
189/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$1,705
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
192/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$21.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
93.2%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$612
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
159/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,075
2026
$1,778
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
40.8%
2022
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
1.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2025
33.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
3.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
9.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
6.79%
2022
Population
10894785
36941128

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Mozambique
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Mozambique
2024 - 3.2%
2023 - 7%
2022 - 10.4%
2021 - 6.6%
2020 5.5% 0.9%
2019 5.5% 5.7%
2018 5.5% 3.2%
2017 - 15.8%
2016 4.5% 18.4%
2015 4.4% 3.6%
2014 - 2.6%
2013 6% 4.3%
2012 5.5% 2.6%
2011 4.7% 11.2%
2010 0.7% 12.4%
2009 -0.5% 3.8%
2008 3.4% 14.5%
2007 3.1% 10.4%
2006 5% 13.2%
2005 7% 6.4%
2004 3.1% 12.6%
2003 4.1% 13.5%
2002 7.1% 16.8%
2001 - 9.1%
2000 - 12.7%
1999 0.3% 2.9%
1998 - 1.5%
1997 - 7.4%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 8.94% in Mozambique. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 3.2% in Mozambique.

Top exports between countries

Cuba
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $28K
Mozambique
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $45K
Machinery & equipment $26K
Metals $10K
Raw agricultural goods $8K
Chemicals & pharma $7K
Wood & paper products $5K
Miscellaneous $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $4K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Raw materials & minerals $2K

Balance of trade

Cuba Mozambique
Current account balance n/a
-$2.49B
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
150/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-11%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$8.38B
2024
Goods exports n/a
$8.21B
2024
Service imports n/a
$2.11B
2024
Service exports n/a
$1.15B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
52.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
42.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Mozambique
Economic freedom 25.2 49.6
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 164/197
Property rights 27.7 29.7
Government integrity 33 25.1
Judicial effectiveness 16 43.4
Tax burden 51.9 75.8
Government spending 0 67
Fiscal health 0 39.1
Business freedom 41.4 40.2
Labor freedom 20 47.7
Monetary freedom 20 76.2
Trade freedom 72.8 71.2
Investment freedom 10 40
Financial freedom 10 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Mozambique
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Mozambique
2026 25.2 49.6
2025 25.4 50.7
2024 25.7 50.7
2023 24.3 52.5
2022 29.5 51.3
2021 28.1 51.6
2020 26.9 50.5
2019 27.8 48.6
2018 31.9 46.3
2017 33.9 49.9
2016 29.8 53.2
2015 29.6 54.8
2014 28.7 55
2013 28.5 55
2012 28.3 57.1
2011 27.7 56.8
2010 26.7 56
2009 27.9 55.7
2008 27.5 55.4
2007 28.6 54.7
2006 29.3 51.9
2005 35.5 54.6
2004 34.4 57.2
2003 35.1 58.6
2002 32.4 57.7
2001 31.6 59.2
2000 31.3 52.2
1999 29.7 48.9
1998 28.2 43
1997 27.8 44
1996 27.8 48.4
1995 27.8 45.5

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 49.6 for Mozambique, ranking 164/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Mozambique
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
41.1%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
21.9%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
25.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$19.1B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$1,520
2024
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$3.84B
2024
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
108/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment n/a
-$3.55B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$3.51B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$44.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
22.4%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
65%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
17.7%
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) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.