Cuba: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · capital Havana
Cuba has a GDP of $107.4B and a GDP per capita of $9,605, with a population of about 11.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.3 years. Among countries with data, Cuba ranks #70 of 214 by GDP, #102 of 214 by GDP per capita, #86 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Cuba at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $107.4B | 2020 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $9,605 | 2020 |
| Population, total | 10,979,783 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.4% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 1.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 70.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 77.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.91 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Cuba (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Cuba ranks
- GDP: #70 of 214 ($107.4B)
- GDP per capita: #102 of 214 ($9,605)
- Population: #86 of 217 (11.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #66 of 217 (78.3 years)
Cuba vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Cuba:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba (this country) | $9,605 | 11.0 million | 78.3 |
| Brazil | $10,311 | 212.0 million | 76.0 |
| Dominica | $10,405 | 66,205 | 71.3 |
| Peru | $8,452 | 34.2 million | 77.9 |
| Dominican Republic | $10,876 | 11.4 million | 73.9 |
| Colombia | $7,919 | 52.9 million | 77.9 |
| Jamaica | $7,754 | 2.8 million | 71.6 |
See every country in this region on the Latin America & Caribbean hub.
Compare Cuba head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Cuba?
Cuba's GDP is $107.4B (2020) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $9,605 (2020). That ranks Cuba #70 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Cuba?
Cuba has a population of about 11.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #86 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Cuba in?
The World Bank places Cuba in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Havana.
How long do people live in Cuba?
Life expectancy at birth in Cuba is 78.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #66 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Cuba, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20