Net ODA received in Cuba

Cuba: Net ODA received was 5.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
5.0%
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
79th
of 145 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2016
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2020

Net ODA received in Cuba, 1970–2020

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Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of gross capital formation.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Cuba is 5.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Cuba peaked at 30.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

Cuba ranks 79th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation) in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year % of gross capital formation Change
1970 0.1%
1971 0.1% +12.1%
1972 0.2% +22.4%
1973 0.2% +18.5%
1974 0.5% +157.2%
1975 0.6% +12.6%
1976 1.3% +119.5%
1977 1.2% -4.2%
1978 1.0% -14.6%
1979 0.9% -8.9%
1980 0.9% -8.8%
1981 0.5% -40.0%
1982 0.7% +26.0%
1983 0.7% +0.1%
1984 0.6% -10.9%
1985 0.6% +9.2%
1986 0.7% +6.0%
1987 0.8% +25.6%
1988 0.9% +9.5%
1989 0.8% -14.0%
1990 0.7% -8.7%
1991 1.1% +48.8%
1992 1.7% +58.1%
1993 3.1% +78.9%
1994 3.2% +2.9%
1995 3.0% -5.7%
1996 1.4% -51.7%
1997 1.7% +19.8%
1998 2.4% +36.8%
1999 1.8% -25.1%
2000 1.2% -33.2%
2001 1.5% +27.6%
2002 2.0% +33.6%
2003 2.5% +24.7%
2004 3.0% +18.0%
2005 2.0% -33.7%
2006 1.4% -26.8%
2007 1.7% +21.7%
2008 1.5% -14.0%
2009 1.8% +19.2%
2010 2.1% +19.3%
2011 1.5% -30.1%
2012 1.4% -8.5%
2013 1.4% +0.4%
2014 4.3% +210.4%
2015 6.8% +60.1%
2016 30.9% +352.9%
2017 7.4% -76.2%
2018 6.2% -15.5%
2019 4.2% -32.7%
2020 5.0% +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6% 0.1% 1.3% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 10
1990s 2.0% 0.7% 3.2% 10
2000s 1.9% 1.2% 3.0% 10
2010s 6.6% 1.4% 30.9% 10
2020s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 76 Albania 6.5% compare
  2. 77 Suriname 6.4% compare
  3. 78 Belize 5.5% compare
  4. 80 Botswana 4.9% compare
  5. 81 Libya 4.8% compare
  6. 82 Montenegro 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Cuba?
Net oda received in Cuba was 5.0% in 2020, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
How does Cuba rank for net oda received?
Cuba ranks 79th out of 145 countries with data for 2020.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of gross capital formation)
Unit
% of gross capital formation
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 7,922 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).