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Economy of Cuba vs Solomon Islands compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Cuba has a GDP of $107B compared to $1.58B for the Solomon Islands, ranking 69/197 and 182/197 by economy size, respectively.

Cuba vs Solomon Islands GDP by year

Cuba
Solomon Islands
1x
Year GDP, current $
Cuba Solomon Islands
2024 - $1,583,964,704
2023 - $1,506,124,566
2022 - $1,466,670,930
2021 - $1,558,312,104
2020 $107,352,000,000 $1,536,143,428
2019 $103,427,600,000 $1,619,150,564
2018 $100,050,036,100 $1,615,473,250
2017 $96,850,649,700 $1,469,790,526
2016 $91,370,407,900 $1,379,486,291
2015 $87,132,800,000 $1,307,908,814
2014 $80,656,100,000 $1,335,576,763
2013 $77,148,000,000 $1,285,905,958
2012 $73,141,000,000 $1,185,217,634
2011 $68,990,000,000 $1,063,898,227
2010 $59,562,962,963 $898,128,551
2009 $57,481,481,481 $805,557,289
2008 $56,302,129,630 $776,335,523
2007 $54,262,870,370 $695,291,218
2006 $48,835,925,926 $617,257,458
2005 $42,643,836,100 $552,881,357
2004 $38,203,000,000 $468,000,121
2003 $35,901,200,000 $417,666,639
2002 $33,590,500,000 $346,406,739
2001 $31,682,400,000 $409,508,553
2000 $30,565,400,000 $419,842,674
1999 $28,364,615,200 $488,024,514
1998 $25,736,331,200 $457,579,840
1997 $25,365,908,100 $526,554,006
1996 $25,017,368,700 $510,586,430
1995 $30,429,803,651 $469,443,202
1994 $28,448,326,757 $402,837,005
1993 $22,367,254,865 $300,746,361
1992 $22,085,858,243 $269,034,596
1991 $24,316,556,026 $227,540,473
1990 $28,645,436,569 $214,877,667
1989 $27,023,468,666 $172,882,411
1988 $27,458,999,472 $176,494,394
1987 $25,213,935,012 $155,128,542
1986 $24,226,574,634 $147,620,048
1985 $22,920,490,774 $165,524,943
1984 $24,039,383,608 $181,570,474
1983 $22,204,940,512 $181,220,399
1982 $20,953,510,235 $192,902,019
1981 $20,150,254,096 $193,750,541
1980 $19,912,889,861 $182,852,107
1979 $19,584,443,288 $151,276,496
1978 $17,844,705,325 $111,027,427
1977 $14,206,158,675 $93,145,283
1976 $13,789,579,903 $83,100,834
1975 $13,027,415,244 $74,620,320
1974 $11,405,957,317 $84,539,332
1973 $9,987,709,650 $55,272,109
1972 $8,135,150,892 $40,606,712
1971 $6,914,658,400 $50,056,883
1970 $5,693,005,200 -
1969 - $28,606,411
1968 - $28,084,253
1967 - $25,203,524

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Cuba vs Solomon Islands by year

Cuba
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Solomon Islands
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Cuba Solomon Islands
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 - - $1,934 $2,675
2023 - - $1,883 $2,597
2022 - - $1,878 $2,496
2021 - - $2,043 $2,450
2020 $9,605 - $2,063 $2,405
2019 $9,232 - $2,224 $2,512
2018 $8,911 - $2,278 $2,494
2017 $8,611 - $2,144 $2,454
2016 $8,111 $12,300 $2,083 $2,421
2015 $7,728 - $2,045 $2,354
2014 $7,147 - $2,165 $2,377
2013 $6,828 - $2,161 $2,394
2012 $6,471 - $2,066 $2,320
2011 $6,104 - $1,924 $2,306
2010 $5,272 $10,200 $1,685 $2,182
2009 $5,089 $9,700 $1,555 $2,021
2008 $4,986 $9,500 $1,526 $1,989
2007 $4,807 $11,000 $1,390 $1,869
2006 $4,330 $4,000 $1,256 $1,786
2005 $3,786 $3,500 $1,144 $1,693
2004 $3,399 $3,000 $986 $1,556
2003 $3,203 $2,900 $896 $1,433
2002 $3,005 $2,300 $757 $1,344
2001 $2,843 - $912 $1,387
2000 $2,751 $1,700 $953 $1,503
1999 $2,562 $1,700 $1,134 $1,754
1998 $2,332 - $1,092 $1,785
1997 $2,306 - $1,292 $1,793
1996 $2,282 - $1,289 $1,830
1995 $2,785 - $1,220 $1,820
1994 $2,613 - $1,078 $1,668
1993 $2,063 - $829 $1,556
1992 $2,048 - $764 $1,505
1991 $2,269 - $666 $1,346
1990 $2,694 - $648 $1,266
1989 $2,566 - $538 -
1988 $2,632 - $567 -
1987 $2,440 - $515 -
1986 $2,365 - $506 -
1985 $2,257 - $586 -
1984 $2,386 - $665 -
1983 $2,222 - $686 -
1982 $2,114 - $756 -
1981 $2,046 - $786 -
1980 $2,031 - $768 -
1979 $2,006 - $658 -
1978 $1,837 - $500 -
1977 $1,472 - $434 -
1976 $1,441 - $401 -
1975 $1,374 - $372 -
1974 $1,217 - $433 -
1973 $1,079 - $291.3 -
1972 $892 - $219.5 -
1971 $770 - $277.1 -
1970 $645 - - -
1969 - - $165.9 -
1968 - - $166.9 -
1967 - - $153.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1967–2024, 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 $1,934 in the Solomon Islands, ranking 157/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Cuba ranks 124th at $12,300, while the Solomon Islands ranks 183rd at $2,675.

Economic indicators

Cuba Solomon Islands
Gross domestic product
$107B
2020
$1.58B
2024
GDP rank
69/197
2020
182/197
2024
GDP growth
-1.06%
2023-2024
3%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
$1,934
2024
GDP per capita rank
86/197
2020
157/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$12,300
2016
$2,675
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
124/197
2016
183/197
2024
Government debt n/a
$350M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio n/a
22.1%
2024
Government debt per person n/a
$427
2024
Government debt per person rank n/a
169/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,075
2026
$1,776
2026
Income share by richest 10% n/a
29.2%
2012
Income share by poorest 10% n/a
2.8%
2012
Government expenditure, % of GDP
49%
2025
35.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
5.5%
2019-2020
4.32%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
1.7%
2018
0.69%
2013
Population
10894785
863951

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Cuba

Solomon Islands
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Cuba Solomon Islands
2024 - 4.32%
2023 - 5.89%
2022 - 5.52%
2021 - -0.12%
2020 5.5% 2.96%
2019 5.5% 1.63%
2018 5.5% 3.46%
2017 - 0.49%
2016 4.5% 0.51%
2015 4.4% -0.57%
2014 - 5.17%
2013 6% 5.39%
2012 5.5% 5.91%
2011 4.7% 7.34%
2010 0.7% 1.05%
2009 -0.5% 7.09%
2008 3.4% 17.3%
2007 3.1% 7.67%
2006 5% 11.2%
2005 7% 7.33%
2004 3.1% 6.99%
2003 4.1% 8.27%
2002 7.1% 10.9%
2001 - 6.93%
2000 - 7.89%
1999 0.3% 8.02%
1998 - 12.4%
1997 - 8.08%

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 6.05% in the Solomon Islands. In 2020, inflation was 5.5% in Cuba and 4.32% in the Solomon Islands.

Balance of trade

Cuba Solomon Islands
Current account balance n/a
-$66.2M
2024
Current account balance ranking n/a
87/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP n/a
-4.18%
2024
Goods imports n/a
$609M
2024
Goods exports n/a
$510M
2024
Service imports n/a
$248M
2024
Service exports n/a
$133M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
82.4%
2024
70.8%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2024
40.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Cuba Solomon Islands
Economic freedom 25.2 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 195/197 137/197
Property rights 27.7 55.8
Government integrity 33 42.7
Judicial effectiveness 16 59.1
Tax burden 51.9 71.3
Government spending 0 54.6
Fiscal health 0 83.3
Business freedom 41.4 52.3
Labor freedom 20 60.4
Monetary freedom 20 76.5
Trade freedom 72.8 43.6
Investment freedom 10 15
Financial freedom 10 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Cuba
Solomon Islands
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Cuba Solomon Islands
2026 25.2 53.7
2025 25.4 56.3
2024 25.7 55
2023 24.3 56.9
2022 29.5 56.5
2021 28.1 56.5
2020 26.9 52.9
2019 27.8 54.6
2018 31.9 57.5
2017 33.9 55
2016 29.8 47
2015 29.6 47
2014 28.7 46.2
2013 28.5 45
2012 28.3 46.2
2011 27.7 45.9
2010 26.7 42.9
2009 27.9 46
2008 27.5 -
2007 28.6 -
2006 29.3 -
2005 35.5 -
2004 34.4 -
2003 35.1 -
2002 32.4 -
2001 31.6 -
2000 31.3 -
1999 29.7 -
1998 28.2 -
1997 27.8 -
1996 27.8 -
1995 27.8 -

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 53.7 for the Solomon Islands, ranking 137/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Cuba Solomon Islands
Services, % of GDP
73.4%
2024
46.9%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
23.8%
2024
23.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.24%
2024
29.7%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$101B
2019
$1.57B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP n/a
$2,680
2024
Total reserves including gold
$144M
1960
$688M
2023
Total reserves ranking
173/177
1960
149/177
2023
Net foreign direct investment n/a
$19.9M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment n/a
$33M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
$52.9M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
1.64%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
12.7%
2012
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
9.87%
2020
19.5%
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)

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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.