Military spending per military personnel in Cuba
Cuba: Military spending per military personnel was 3,176 constant 2022 US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3,176 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
163rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
167,065 constant 2022 US$
in 1903
All-time low
5 constant 2022 US$
in 1994
Years of data
115
1902–2018
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$, in 1994.
Cuba ranks 163rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Cuba, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 155,259 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1903 | 167,065 constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1904 | 135,595 constant 2022 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1905 | 151,911 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1906 | 166,321 constant 2022 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1909 | 141,570 constant 2022 US$ | -14.9% |
| 1910 | 139,162 constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1911 | 144,226 constant 2022 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1912 | 137,775 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1913 | 67,728 constant 2022 US$ | -50.8% |
| 1914 | 42,727 constant 2022 US$ | -36.9% |
| 1915 | 36,787 constant 2022 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1916 | 27,141 constant 2022 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1917 | 20,177 constant 2022 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1918 | 16,176 constant 2022 US$ | -19.8% |
| 1919 | 12,756 constant 2022 US$ | -21.1% |
| 1920 | 10,147 constant 2022 US$ | -20.5% |
| 1921 | 11,441 constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1922 | 14,869 constant 2022 US$ | +30.0% |
| 1923 | 13,076 constant 2022 US$ | -12.1% |
| 1924 | 11,962 constant 2022 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1925 | 12,367 constant 2022 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1926 | 12,684 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 12,879 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 13,629 constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 13,104 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 12,922 constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1931 | 12,428 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1932 | 12,377 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 12,490 constant 2022 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 17,221 constant 2022 US$ | +37.9% |
| 1935 | 14,972 constant 2022 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1936 | 17,442 constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1937 | 14,148 constant 2022 US$ | -18.9% |
| 1938 | 16,646 constant 2022 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1939 | 15,670 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 1940 | 16,087 constant 2022 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 15,305 constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1942 | 13,217 constant 2022 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1943 | 12,803 constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1944 | 13,891 constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1945 | 15,252 constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1946 | 15,417 constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 14,090 constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1948 | 12,671 constant 2022 US$ | -10.1% |
| 1949 | 16,061 constant 2022 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1950 | 20,345 constant 2022 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1951 | 21,473 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 24,068 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 22,806 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 22,916 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 35,576 constant 2022 US$ | +55.2% |
| 1956 | 36,499 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 24,990 constant 2022 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1958 | 26,321 constant 2022 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 46,473 constant 2022 US$ | +76.6% |
| 1960 | 25,772 constant 2022 US$ | -44.5% |
| 1961 | 5,164 constant 2022 US$ | -80.0% |
| 1962 | 5,615 constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 19,272 constant 2022 US$ | +243.3% |
| 1964 | 14,006 constant 2022 US$ | -27.3% |
| 1965 | 13,312 constant 2022 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 12,869 constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 12,773 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 13,426 constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 9,835 constant 2022 US$ | -26.7% |
| 1970 | 9,607 constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 10,146 constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 9,939 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 9,395 constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 8,945 constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 11,829 constant 2022 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 19,346 constant 2022 US$ | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 13,413 constant 2022 US$ | -30.7% |
| 1978 | 15,004 constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 15,835 constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 13,064 constant 2022 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 13,310 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 12,988 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 12,307 constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 10,604 constant 2022 US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 9,952 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 10,007 constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 10,380 constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 10,153 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 9,673 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 8,554 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 6,997 constant 2022 US$ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 7,089 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,656 constant 2022 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 5 constant 2022 US$ | -99.9% |
| 1995 | 16,135 constant 2022 US$ | +322859.5% |
| 1996 | 15,618 constant 2022 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 21,261 constant 2022 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 21,242 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 24,357 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 21,699 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 30,752 constant 2022 US$ | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 32,160 constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 29,110 constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 25,696 constant 2022 US$ | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 24,093 constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 25,656 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 27,987 constant 2022 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 31,017 constant 2022 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 39,867 constant 2022 US$ | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 2,397 constant 2022 US$ | -94.0% |
| 2011 | 2,345 constant 2022 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,595 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2,668 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,943 constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2,978 constant 2022 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,843 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,183 constant 2022 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 3,176 constant 2022 US$ | -0.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 3,176 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 3,176 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32,933 constant 2022 US$, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +322859.5% | 5 constant 2022 US$ | 16,135 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1963 | +243.3% | 5,615 constant 2022 US$ | 19,272 constant 2022 US$ |
| 1994 | -99.9% | 5,656 constant 2022 US$ | 5 constant 2022 US$ |
| 2010 | -94.0% | 39,867 constant 2022 US$ | 2,397 constant 2022 US$ |
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 |
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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 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.