Final consumption expenditure in Cuba

Cuba: Final consumption expenditure was -2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.0%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
166th
of 175 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 1981
All-time low
-13.9%
in 1992
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Final consumption expenditure in Cuba, 1971–2024

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

In 2024, final consumption expenditure in Cuba stood at -2.0%.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 172.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Cuba peaked at 19.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -13.9%, in 1992.

That places Cuba 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.5% 1.0% 9.5% 9
1980s 4.2% -5.0% 19.5% 10
1990s -2.0% -13.9% 5.1% 10
2000s 4.3% -0.3% 15.0% 10
2010s 2.7% 0.5% 5.9% 10
2020s -1.8% -9.1% 2.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Cuba?
Final consumption expenditure in Cuba was -2.0% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -13.9% in 1992.
How does Cuba rank for final consumption expenditure?
Cuba ranks 166th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 172.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,083 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.