Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba

Cuba: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 4.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.64
Change on year
up 507.0%
World rank
11th
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 2006
All-time low
-5.17
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba, 2000–2024

-505102000201220242000: 42001: 0.972002: 0.082003: 2.12004: 4.52005: 10.22006: 10.92007: 6.42008: 3.52009: -1.12010: 4.22011: 3.22012: 32013: 2.22014: 0.252015: 3.82016: 0.072017: 1.62018: 2.62019: 0.472020: -5.22021: 12022: -0.552023: -1.12024: 4.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba stood at 4.64.

The figure is up 507.0% on the previous year and up 1,756.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba peaked at 10.9 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.17, in 2020.

That places Cuba 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.97
2001 0.97 -75.6%
2002 0.08 -91.8%
2003 2.1 +2525.0%
2004 4.48 +113.3%
2005 10.18 +127.2%
2006 10.9 +7.1%
2007 6.4 -41.3%
2008 3.45 -46.1%
2009 -1.06 -130.7%
2010 4.2 -496.2%
2011 3.17 -24.5%
2012 2.96 -6.6%
2013 2.24 -24.3%
2014 0.25 -88.8%
2015 3.76 +1404.0%
2016 0.07 -98.1%
2017 1.61 +2200.0%
2018 2.57 +59.6%
2019 0.47 -81.7%
2020 -5.17 -1200.0%
2021 1.01 -119.5%
2022 -0.55 -154.5%
2023 -1.14 +107.3%
2024 4.64 -507.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.15 -1.06 10.9 10
2010s 2.13 0.07 4.2 10
2020s -0.242 -5.17 4.64 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 8 Armenia 5.33 compare
  2. 9 Vietnam 5.21 compare
  3. 10 China 4.93 compare
  4. 12 Tajikistan 4.59 compare
  5. 13 Belarus 4.48 compare
  6. 14 Uzbekistan 4.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba?
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Cuba was 4.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 2006.
What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -5.17 in 2020.
How does Cuba rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
Cuba ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,756.0%. 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 Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 4,641 data points, 2000–2024
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