Net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba

Cuba: Net official development assistance and aid received was 167.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
167.15 million
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
111th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.15 billion
in 2016
All-time low
-1.38 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 167.15 million for net official development assistance and aid received in 2023.

The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba peaked at 3.15 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.38 million, in 1963.

That places Cuba 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 2.09 million —
1961 1.63 million -21.8%
1962 332,256 -79.6%
1963 -1.38 million -514.1%
1964 3.61 million -362.3%
1965 4.47 million +23.9%
1966 5.49 million +22.8%
1967 5.48 million -0.3%
1968 4.71 million -14.1%
1969 9.01 million +91.4%
1970 12.38 million +37.4%
1971 15.40 million +24.4%
1972 19.86 million +28.9%
1973 23.89 million +20.3%
1974 57.44 million +140.4%
1975 66.61 million +16.0%
1976 158.90 million +138.5%
1977 146.01 million -8.1%
1978 148.13 million +1.5%
1979 123.56 million -16.6%
1980 111.81 million -9.5%
1981 71.13 million -36.4%
1982 93.33 million +31.2%
1983 97.36 million +4.3%
1984 98.88 million +1.6%
1985 112.69 million +14.0%
1986 91.70 million -18.6%
1987 93.75 million +2.2%
1988 108.43 million +15.7%
1989 107.99 million -0.4%
1990 81.17 million -24.8%
1991 55.91 million -31.1%
1992 35.43 million -36.6%
1993 69.49 million +96.1%
1994 70.96 million +2.1%
1995 89.11 million +25.6%
1996 81.71 million -8.3%
1997 101.21 million +23.9%
1998 121.74 million +20.3%
1999 95.14 million -21.8%
2000 78.85 million -17.1%
2001 95.87 million +21.6%
2002 103.14 million +7.6%
2003 108.30 million +5.0%
2004 128.51 million +18.7%
2005 111.58 million -13.2%
2006 101.42 million -9.1%
2007 109.66 million +8.1%
2008 129.00 million +17.6%
2009 121.00 million -6.2%
2010 136.79 million +13.1%
2011 88.82 million -35.1%
2012 87.43 million -1.6%
2013 101.35 million +15.9%
2014 234.30 million +131.2%
2015 639.60 million +173.0%
2016 3.15 billion +392.4%
2017 763.30 million -75.8%
2018 775.50 million +1.6%
2019 512.87 million -33.9%
2020 572.25 million +11.6%
2021 153.89 million -73.1%
2022 147.01 million -4.5%
2023 167.15 million +13.7%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 167.15 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 167.15 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 142.19 million, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1963 -514.1% 332,256 -1.38 million
2016 +392.4% 639.60 million 3.15 billion
1964 +362.3% -1.38 million 3.61 million
2015 +173.0% 234.30 million 639.60 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.54 million -1.38 million 9.01 million 10
1970s 77.22 million 12.38 million 158.90 million 10
1980s 98.71 million 71.13 million 112.69 million 10
1990s 80.19 million 35.43 million 121.74 million 10
2000s 108.73 million 78.85 million 129.00 million 10
2010s 648.95 million 87.43 million 3.15 billion 10
2020s 260.07 million 147.01 million 572.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 108 Fiji 190.19 million compare
  2. 109 Guinea-Bissau 188.91 million compare
  3. 110 Lesotho 172.32 million compare
  4. 112 Comoros 166.35 million compare
  5. 113 Estonia 165.96 million compare
  6. 114 Bhutan 156.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Cuba was 167.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion in 2016.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -1.38 million in 1963.
How does Cuba rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Cuba ranks 111th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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