Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cuba
Cuba: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 161.97 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cuba peaked at 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.41 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.
That places Cuba 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Cuba?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.41 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
- How does Cuba rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Cuba ranks 107th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 from governments and private foundations. 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.