Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba
Cuba: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 2.2 ratio in 2022. ▼ Falling
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2022, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba stood at 2.2 ratio.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba peaked at 16.35 ratio in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.46 ratio, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 31st of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.31 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 13.88 ratio | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 13.89 ratio | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.79 ratio | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 16.09 ratio | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 12.53 ratio | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 14.35 ratio | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 14.92 ratio | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.35 ratio | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 16.27 ratio | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.96 ratio | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 10.8 ratio | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 10.92 ratio | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 11.47 ratio | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 11.67 ratio | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 9.99 ratio | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 10.62 ratio | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.25 ratio | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 9.93 ratio | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 8.4 ratio | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 6.04 ratio | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 10.32 ratio | +70.8% |
| 2017 | 10.01 ratio | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.49 ratio | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 6.56 ratio | -22.7% |
| 2020 | 4 ratio | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 ratio | -63.6% |
| 2022 | 2.2 ratio | +51.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.2 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.2 ratio is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.33 ratio, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.79 ratio | 10.31 ratio | 16.09 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.32 ratio | 10.8 ratio | 16.35 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 ratio | 6.04 ratio | 13.25 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 ratio | 1.46 ratio | 4 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Cuba was 2.2 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 16.35 ratio in 2003.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 ratio in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Cuba ranks 31st out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).