14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba

Cuba: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 1.59 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.59 million
Change on year
down 85.5%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
719.52 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.09 million
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M2001201320252001: 1.1M2002: 12.3M2003: 19.8M2004: 20.6M2005: 9.5M2006: 387.1M2007: 116.2M2008: 217.7M2009: 115.3M2010: 249.1M2011: 277.3M2012: 47.1M2013: 27.3M2014: 229.0M2015: 719.5M2016: 719.0M2017: 101.6M2018: 131.4M2019: 53.3M2020: 22.5M2021: 12.8M2022: 15.4M2023: 12.5M2024: 11.0M2025: 1.6M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba is 1.59 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.5% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba peaked at 719.52 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 2001.

That places Cuba 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 1.09 million —
2002 12.34 million +1029.7%
2003 19.77 million +60.3%
2004 20.62 million +4.3%
2005 9.52 million -53.8%
2006 387.09 million +3965.2%
2007 116.18 million -70.0%
2008 217.67 million +87.4%
2009 115.30 million -47.0%
2010 249.09 million +116.0%
2011 277.26 million +11.3%
2012 47.07 million -83.0%
2013 27.26 million -42.1%
2014 229.04 million +740.3%
2015 719.52 million +214.1%
2016 718.97 million -0.1%
2017 101.58 million -85.9%
2018 131.42 million +29.4%
2019 53.29 million -59.4%
2020 22.46 million -57.9%
2021 12.83 million -42.9%
2022 15.39 million +19.9%
2023 12.50 million -18.8%
2024 10.95 million -12.4%
2025 1.59 million -85.5%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 1.59 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 1.59 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.84 billion, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +3965.2% 9.52 million 387.09 million
2002 +1029.7% 1.09 million 12.34 million
2014 +740.3% 27.26 million 229.04 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.95 million 1.09 million 387.09 million 9
2010s 255.45 million 27.26 million 719.52 million 10
2020s 12.62 million 1.59 million 22.46 million 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 181 American Samoa 2.16 million compare
  2. 182 Mauritania 1.84 million compare
  3. 183 French Polynesia 1.72 million compare
  4. 185 Samoa 929,495 compare
  5. 186 Yemen 622,339 compare
  6. 187 Niger 587,214 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Cuba was 1.59 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 719.52 million in 2015.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2001.
How does Cuba rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Cuba ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.