How does Cuba rank for general government final consumption expenditure?

Cuba ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.

Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 930.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba

Name: General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Cuba: General government final consumption expenditure was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

269.27 billion current LCU

Change on year

up 21.5%

World rank

89th

of 186 countries

All-time high

269.27 billion current LCU

in 2024

All-time low

1.80 billion current LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba is 269.27 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 930.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba peaked at 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.80 billion current LCU, in 1970.

Cuba ranks 89th of 186 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.16 billion current LCU	1.80 billion current LCU	4.53 billion current LCU	10
1980s	6.09 billion current LCU	4.53 billion current LCU	6.70 billion current LCU	10
1990s	6.45 billion current LCU	5.69 billion current LCU	8.20 billion current LCU	10
2000s	15.65 billion current LCU	9.05 billion current LCU	24.25 billion current LCU	10
2010s	27.18 billion current LCU	22.36 billion current LCU	33.34 billion current LCU	10
2020s	184.79 billion current LCU	41.70 billion current LCU	269.27 billion current LCU	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

86 Netherlands 305.13 billion current LCU compare
87 Afghanistan 298.14 billion current LCU compare
88 Mozambique 274.87 billion current LCU compare
90 Malaysia 250.26 billion current LCU compare
91 Kyrgyzstan 241.37 billion current LCU compare
92 United Arab Emirates 234.49 billion current LCU compare

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More economy & growth data for Cuba

Taxes less subsidies on products 762.00 million current US$ (2020)
Industry (including construction), value added 24.71 billion current US$ (2020)
Industry (including construction), value added 258.69 billion current LCU (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 14.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added -3.0% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 8.79 billion constant LCU (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 23.8% (2024)
Services, value added 78.91 billion current US$ (2020)
GNI per capita, Atlas method 9,010 current US$ (2019)
GNI per capita 9,094 current LCU (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is general government final consumption expenditure in Cuba?: General government final consumption expenditure in Cuba was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 269.27 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 1.80 billion current LCU in 1970.
How does Cuba rank for general government final consumption expenditure?: Cuba ranks 89th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 930.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 8,735 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.