Military spending per military personnel in Cuba
Cuba: Military spending per military personnel was 3,176 constant 2022 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per military personnel in Cuba, 1902–2018
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2018, military spending per military personnel in Cuba stood at 3,176 constant 2022 US$.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Cuba peaked at 167,065 constant 2022 US$ in 1903 and was at its lowest, 5 constant 2022 US$, in 1994.
Cuba ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 152,954 constant 2022 US$ | 135,595 constant 2022 US$ | 167,065 constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1910s | 64,465 constant 2022 US$ | 12,756 constant 2022 US$ | 144,226 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 12,616 constant 2022 US$ | 10,147 constant 2022 US$ | 14,869 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 14,632 constant 2022 US$ | 12,377 constant 2022 US$ | 17,442 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 14,479 constant 2022 US$ | 12,671 constant 2022 US$ | 16,087 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 28,147 constant 2022 US$ | 20,345 constant 2022 US$ | 46,473 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,205 constant 2022 US$ | 5,164 constant 2022 US$ | 25,772 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,346 constant 2022 US$ | 8,945 constant 2022 US$ | 19,346 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,244 constant 2022 US$ | 9,673 constant 2022 US$ | 13,310 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,691 constant 2022 US$ | 5 constant 2022 US$ | 24,357 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,804 constant 2022 US$ | 21,699 constant 2022 US$ | 39,867 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,792 constant 2022 US$ | 2,345 constant 2022 US$ | 3,183 constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 160 Burundi 3,825 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 161 Congo, Dem. Rep. 3,804 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 162 Afghanistan 3,465 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 164 Sierra Leone 3,075 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 165 Ethiopia 2,063 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 166 Djibouti 1,331 constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0502 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,709 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Cuba?
- Military spending per military personnel in Cuba was 3,176 constant 2022 US$ in 2018, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 167,065 constant 2022 US$ in 1903.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 constant 2022 US$ in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Cuba ranks 163rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.