Total natural resources rents in Cuba

Cuba: Total natural resources rents was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
down 38.6%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2007
All-time low
0.3%
in 1986
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Total natural resources rents in Cuba, 1970–2020

0246197019952020

Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total natural resources rents in Cuba is 0.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Cuba peaked at 6.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1986.

That places Cuba 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total natural resources rents in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Total natural resources rents (% of GDP) in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
1970 0.9%
1971 0.7% -17.1%
1972 0.6% -10.7%
1973 0.6% -8.9%
1974 0.7% +14.4%
1975 0.8% +17.1%
1976 0.8% +7.3%
1977 0.8% -6.9%
1978 0.4% -44.2%
1979 0.8% +92.1%
1980 0.8% -3.2%
1981 0.8% -7.2%
1982 0.6% -20.3%
1983 0.5% -12.3%
1984 0.5% -0.1%
1985 0.6% +12.9%
1986 0.3% -51.9%
1987 0.4% +38.8%
1988 1.5% +285.0%
1989 1.7% +8.1%
1990 0.9% -46.4%
1991 1.0% +9.5%
1992 1.0% +0.7%
1993 0.7% -25.9%
1994 0.7% +3.1%
1995 1.1% +47.3%
1996 1.4% +29.4%
1997 1.1% -20.8%
1998 0.6% -49.7%
1999 0.8% +38.6%
2000 1.9% +141.7%
2001 1.2% -38.3%
2002 1.4% +16.3%
2003 1.9% +40.4%
2004 2.7% +40.9%
2005 2.6% -2.5%
2006 3.7% +42.0%
2007 6.7% +79.4%
2008 3.2% -52.6%
2009 1.8% -44.7%
2010 2.7% +52.6%
2011 2.9% +8.8%
2012 2.2% -25.3%
2013 1.7% -21.7%
2014 1.7% -2.6%
2015 0.7% -58.4%
2016 0.5% -32.4%
2017 0.7% +41.5%
2018 1.1% +66.0%
2019 0.9% -16.4%
2020 0.6% -38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7% 0.4% 0.9% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.3% 1.7% 10
1990s 0.9% 0.6% 1.4% 10
2000s 2.7% 1.2% 6.7% 10
2010s 1.5% 0.5% 2.9% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

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  2. 130 United Kingdom 0.6% compare
  3. 131 Vanuatu 0.6% compare
  4. 133 El Salvador 0.5% compare
  5. 134 Belize 0.5% compare
  6. 135 Nepal 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total natural resources rents in Cuba?
Total natural resources rents in Cuba was 0.6% in 2020, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1986.
How does Cuba rank for total natural resources rents?
Cuba ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 11,658 data points, 1970–2021
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Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.