Foreign aid received by income group in Cuba

Cuba: Foreign aid received by income group was 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
161.97 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
107th
of 178 countries
All-time high
3.23 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
-1.41 million constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Cuba, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received by income group in Cuba stood at 161.97 million constant 2024 US$.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Cuba peaked at 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.

Cuba ranks 107th of 178 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.64 million constant 2024 US$ -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ 9.24 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 79.28 million constant 2024 US$ 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ 162.93 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 101.12 million constant 2024 US$ 72.94 million constant 2024 US$ 115.37 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 82.31 million constant 2024 US$ 36.31 million constant 2024 US$ 125.13 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 111.51 million constant 2024 US$ 80.92 million constant 2024 US$ 132.27 million constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 659.81 million constant 2024 US$ 89.38 million constant 2024 US$ 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 243.20 million constant 2024 US$ 150.53 million constant 2024 US$ 575.76 million constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 104 Vanuatu 162.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 105 Eritrea 162.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 106 Guinea-Bissau 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 108 Guyana 158.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 109 Wallis and Futuna 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 110 Djibouti 153.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Cuba?
Foreign aid received by income group in Cuba was 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
How does Cuba rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Cuba ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.