Foreign aid received in Cuba
Cuba: Foreign aid received 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 in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Cuba is 161.97 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Cuba peaked at 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
Cuba ranks 107th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.14 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1962 | 341,559 constant 2024 US$ | -79.7% |
| 1963 | -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -513.8% |
| 1964 | 3.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -363.2% |
| 1965 | 4.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 5.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 5.62 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 4.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 9.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +91.4% |
| 1970 | 12.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 15.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 20.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 24.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 59.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +141.4% |
| 1975 | 68.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 162.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.9% |
| 1977 | 149.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 152.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 127.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 114.88 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 72.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 95.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1983 | 99.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 101.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 115.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 93.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
| 1987 | 95.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 110.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 110.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 83.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 57.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 36.31 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 71.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.5% |
| 1994 | 72.90 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 91.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.4% |
| 1996 | 83.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 103.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 125.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 97.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 80.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 98.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 105.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 110.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 131.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 114.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 103.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 112.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 132.27 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 124.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 140.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 91.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 89.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 103.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 236.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +127.3% |
| 2015 | 644.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +173.1% |
| 2016 | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +400.3% |
| 2017 | 770.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 782.01 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 515.08 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 575.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 157.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 150.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 170.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -513.8% | 341,559 constant 2024 US$ | -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2016 | +400.3% | 644.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1964 | +363.2% | -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.72 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2015 | +173.1% | 236.03 million constant 2024 US$ | 644.69 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Vanuatu 162.98 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 105 Eritrea 162.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 106 Guinea-Bissau 162.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Guyana 158.31 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 Wallis and Futuna 153.40 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 110 Djibouti 153.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Cuba?
- Foreign aid received 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 recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cuba rank for foreign aid received?
- Cuba ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.