What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.

How does Cuba rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Cuba ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cuba

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cuba: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

168th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1994

Years of data

1970–2018

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba is 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.

Cuba ranks 168th 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 unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970 to 2018.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1972	0.171 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1973	0.1317 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1974	0.1098 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1975	0.109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1976	0.1754 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+61.0%
1977	0.1888 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
1978	0.1766 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1979	0.1698 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1980	0.1443 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1981	0.1486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1982	0.1426 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.1386 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1984	0.131 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1985	0.129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1986	0.1227 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1987	0.1223 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1988	0.1098 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1989	0.1063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1990	0.0887 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1991	0.0855 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	0.0562 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
1993	0.0442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1994	0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-99.9%
1995	0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+150864.2%
1996	0.0437 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1997	0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1998	0.0454 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0.0429 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2000	0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2002	0.044 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2003	0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2004	0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2005	0.0277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2006	0.0257 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2007	0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0.027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2009	0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+25.9%
2010	0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-94.2%
2011	0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2012	0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2013	0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0.0018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2015	0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2016	0.0015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2017	0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2018	0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%

Cuba compared with similar countries

Cuba's 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Cuba's 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0114 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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	+150864.2%	0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0371 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
1994	-99.9%	0.0442 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
2010	-94.2%	0.034 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1674 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.109 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1063 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1486 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.049 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0887 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0253 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0446 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	9

Countries ranked near Cuba

165 Mauritius 0.0021 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
166 Iceland 0.002 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
167 Laos 0.0017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
169 Haiti 0.0008 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
170 Venezuela 0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0.0016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.2362 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
How does Cuba rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Cuba ranks 168th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.