Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Cuba

Cuba: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1964
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Cuba, 1961–2025

-1012196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Cuba recorded -0.4% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 309.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Cuba peaked at 2.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2022.

That places Cuba 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 9
1970s 1.2% 0.5% 1.8% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.4% 1.0% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s -0.1% -0.2% 0.0% 10
2020s -0.4% -0.6% -0.2% 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 190 Jordan -0.3% compare
  2. 191 Hong Kong -0.3% compare
  3. 192 Poland -0.3% compare
  4. 194 Tonga -0.4% compare
  5. 195 Estonia -0.4% compare
  6. 196 Japan -0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Cuba?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Cuba was -0.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1964.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2022.
How does Cuba rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Cuba ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 309.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.