Merchandise imports in Cuba
Cuba: Merchandise imports was 8.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Cuba, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8.75 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Cuba peaked at 15.37 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 638.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Cuba ranks 121st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 910.10 million current US$ | 638.00 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 5.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.49 billion current US$ | 6.50 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.84 billion current US$ | 4.18 billion current US$ | 15.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.09 billion current US$ | 9.90 billion current US$ | 14.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 9.83 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More private sector data for Cuba
- Food exports 30.7% (2022)
- Food imports 25.2% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 38.3% (2022)
- Merchandise trade 8.3% (2020)
- Manufactures exports 7.8% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy 6.82 billion current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy 853.94 million current US$ (2023)
- Merchandise imports from high-income economies 52.2% (2023)
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside regi 29.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Cuba?
- Merchandise imports in Cuba was 8.75 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.37 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Cuba rank for merchandise imports?
- Cuba ranks 121st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.