External balance on goods and services in Cuba

Cuba: External balance on goods and services was -354.00 million constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-354.00 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
65th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.53 billion constant LCU
in 2009
All-time low
-737.30 million constant LCU
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024

External balance on goods and services in Cuba, 1997–2024

02.0B4.0B1997201020241997: -737.3M constant LCU1998: -581.6M constant LCU1999: -179.8M constant LCU2000: 466.3M constant LCU2001: 456.8M constant LCU2002: 597.4M constant LCU2003: 366.6M constant LCU2004: 720.8M constant LCU2005: 2.2B constant LCU2006: 970.0M constant LCU2007: 2.3B constant LCU2008: 2.9B constant LCU2009: 4.5B constant LCU2010: 3.6B constant LCU2011: 4.2B constant LCU2012: 4.5B constant LCU2013: 4.1B constant LCU2014: 3.9B constant LCU2015: 2.8B constant LCU2016: 1.3B constant LCU2017: 1.4B constant LCU2018: 1.3B constant LCU2019: 1.1B constant LCU2020: -323.0M constant LCU2021: -680.0M constant LCU2022: -106.0M constant LCU2023: -435.0M constant LCU2024: -354.0M constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Cuba is -354.00 million constant LCU, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and down 109.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Cuba peaked at 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -737.30 million constant LCU, in 1997.

Cuba ranks 65th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -499.57 million constant LCU -737.30 million constant LCU -179.80 million constant LCU 3
2000s 1.55 billion constant LCU 366.60 million constant LCU 4.53 billion constant LCU 10
2010s 2.82 billion constant LCU 1.12 billion constant LCU 4.47 billion constant LCU 10
2020s -379.60 million constant LCU -680.00 million constant LCU -106.00 million constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 62 Marshall Islands -110.12 million constant LCU compare
  2. 63 Bahamas -153.10 million constant LCU compare
  3. 64 American Samoa -249.00 million constant LCU compare
  4. 66 Kiribati -395.63 million constant LCU compare
  5. 67 Sierra Leone -425.93 million constant LCU compare
  6. 68 Tonga -470.86 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Cuba?
External balance on goods and services in Cuba was -354.00 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 2009.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -737.30 million constant LCU in 1997.
How does Cuba rank for external balance on goods and services?
Cuba ranks 65th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.