Medium and high-tech exports in Cuba

Cuba: Medium and high-tech exports was 15.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
15.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
104th
of 153 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2006
All-time low
6.3%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Medium and high-tech exports in Cuba, 1990–2022

02040601990200620221990: 6.3 % manufactured exports1991: 6.3 % manufactured exports1992: 6.3 % manufactured exports1993: 6.3 % manufactured exports1994: 6.3 % manufactured exports1995: 6.3 % manufactured exports1996: 6.3 % manufactured exports1997: 6.3 % manufactured exports1998: 6.3 % manufactured exports1999: 6.3 % manufactured exports2000: 6.9 % manufactured exports2001: 6.7 % manufactured exports2002: 10 % manufactured exports2003: 9.9 % manufactured exports2004: 14.1 % manufactured exports2005: 21.8 % manufactured exports2006: 63.4 % manufactured exports2007: 63.4 % manufactured exports2008: 63.4 % manufactured exports2009: 63.4 % manufactured exports2010: 63.4 % manufactured exports2011: 63.4 % manufactured exports2012: 63.4 % manufactured exports2013: 35.2 % manufactured exports2014: 35.2 % manufactured exports2015: 35.2 % manufactured exports2016: 35.2 % manufactured exports2017: 15.7 % manufactured exports2018: 15.7 % manufactured exports2019: 15.7 % manufactured exports2020: 15.7 % manufactured exports2021: 15.7 % manufactured exports2022: 15.7 % manufactured exports

Source: Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). Measured in % manufactured exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for medium and high-tech exports in Cuba is 15.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medium and high-tech exports in Cuba peaked at 63.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1990.

That places Cuba 104th out of 153 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 10
2000s 32.3% 6.7% 63.4% 10
2010s 37.8% 15.7% 63.4% 10
2020s 15.7% 15.7% 15.7% 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 101 El Salvador 18.0% compare
  2. 102 Eswatini 17.6% compare
  3. 103 New Zealand 16.4% compare
  4. 105 Gambia 15.1% compare
  5. 106 Zimbabwe 15.0% compare
  6. 107 Australia 14.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medium and high-tech exports in Cuba?
Medium and high-tech exports in Cuba was 15.7% in 2022, according to Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
What is the highest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest medium and high-tech exports recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1990.
How does Cuba rank for medium and high-tech exports?
Cuba ranks 104th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
Is medium and high-tech exports rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), published as part of Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Medium and high-tech exports (% manufactured exports)
Unit
% manufactured exports
Source
Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) database, UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 5,048 data points, 1990–2022
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Share of medium and high-tech manufactured exports in total manufactured exports.