Foreign aid received per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Foreign aid received per capita was 14.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita in Cuba is 14.75 constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Cuba peaked at 286.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.1835 constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
Cuba ranks 138th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4422 constant 2024 US$ | -0.1835 constant 2024 US$ | 1.07 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.28 constant 2024 US$ | 1.44 constant 2024 US$ | 17.02 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.97 constant 2024 US$ | 7.41 constant 2024 US$ | 11.72 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 constant 2024 US$ | 3.37 constant 2024 US$ | 11.34 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 constant 2024 US$ | 7.28 constant 2024 US$ | 11.72 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.61 constant 2024 US$ | 7.91 constant 2024 US$ | 286.32 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.9 constant 2024 US$ | 13.61 constant 2024 US$ | 51.52 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Cuba?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Cuba was 14.75 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 286.32 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1835 constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cuba rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Cuba ranks 138th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.