Total natural resource rents in Cuba
Cuba: Total natural resource rents was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resource rents in Cuba, 1970–2020
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, total natural resource rents in Cuba stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resource rents in Cuba peaked at 6.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1986.
That places Cuba 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 128 Bangladesh 0.6% compare
- 129 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
- 130 Vanuatu 0.6% compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 133 Belize 0.5% compare
- 134 Nepal 0.5% compare
More reference data data for Cuba
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total natural resource rents in Cuba?
- Total natural resource rents in Cuba was 0.6% in 2020, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total natural resource rents recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total natural resource rents recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1986.
- How does Cuba rank for total natural resource rents?
- Cuba ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total natural resource rents rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank staff estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural resources rents are estimated as the difference between the price of a commodity and the average cost of producing it. Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents, mineral rents, and forest rents.