Military expenditure in Cuba
Cuba: Military expenditure was 128.61 million current USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Cuba, 1978–2018
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2018, military expenditure in Cuba stood at 128.61 million current USD.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Cuba peaked at 296.93 million current USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1978.
Cuba ranks 138th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 111.29 million current USD | 62.05 million current USD | 296.93 million current USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 117.01 million current USD | 93.74 million current USD | 128.61 million current USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 136 Benin 154.11 million current USD compare
- 137 Montenegro 150.03 million current USD compare
- 139 Madagascar 121.63 million current USD compare
- 140 Malawi 117.59 million current USD compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 113.14 million current USD compare
More public sector data for Cuba
- Arms imports 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2004)
- Military expenditure 2.9% (2018)
- Armed forces personnel, total 76,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 1.5% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 40 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 4.46 per 100,000 people (2019)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 61.97 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.92 billion current LCU (2018)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 55.7% (2025)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 42,000 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Cuba?
- Military expenditure in Cuba was 128.61 million current USD in 2018, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 296.93 million current USD in 2003.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1978.
- How does Cuba rank for military expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)