Imports of goods and services in Cuba

Cuba: Imports of goods and services was 8.07 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
8.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 26.5%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
15.60 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
2.52 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Imports of goods and services in Cuba, 1970–2020

5.0B10.0B15.0B197019952020

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, imports of goods and services in Cuba stood at 8.07 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Cuba peaked at 15.60 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.52 billion current US$, in 1970.

That places Cuba 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.33 billion current US$ 2.52 billion current US$ 8.65 billion current US$ 10
1980s 10.33 billion current US$ 8.82 billion current US$ 12.10 billion current US$ 10
1990s 5.38 billion current US$ 3.52 billion current US$ 11.71 billion current US$ 10
2000s 7.45 billion current US$ 4.43 billion current US$ 13.71 billion current US$ 10
2010s 12.87 billion current US$ 10.56 billion current US$ 15.60 billion current US$ 10
2020s 8.07 billion current US$ 8.07 billion current US$ 8.07 billion current US$ 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Cuba?
Imports of goods and services in Cuba was 8.07 billion current US$ in 2020, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 15.60 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 2.52 billion current US$ in 1970.
How does Cuba rank for imports of goods and services?
Cuba ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2020.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.