Final consumption expenditure in Cuba

Cuba: Final consumption expenditure was 115.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
115.7%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
12th
of 187 countries
All-time high
115.7%
in 2024
All-time low
82.7%
in 1985
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Final consumption expenditure in Cuba, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Cuba is 115.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Cuba peaked at 115.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 1985.

Cuba ranks 12th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 86.3% 86.2% 86.5% 10
1980s 86.7% 82.7% 88.9% 10
1990s 91.7% 84.9% 97.3% 10
2000s 89.5% 86.6% 92.5% 10
2010s 86.9% 85.1% 88.3% 10
2020s 98.8% 86.4% 115.7% 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 9 Marshall Islands 124.0% compare
  2. 10 Tonga 119.7% compare
  3. 11 Syria 117.0% compare
  4. 13 Palau 112.9% compare
  5. 14 Sao Tome and Principe 111.3% compare
  6. 15 Comoros 110.4% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is final consumption expenditure in Cuba?
Final consumption expenditure in Cuba was 115.7% 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 115.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 1985.
How does Cuba rank for final consumption expenditure?
Cuba ranks 12th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,736 data points, 1960–2025
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 is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.