What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba?

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.

How does Cuba rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?

Cuba ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.

Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Cuba

Name: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Cuba
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cuba: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

123rd

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2020

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970–2020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

Cuba ranks 123rd of 172 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.

Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+55.8%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

120 Nigeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
121 Hungary 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
122 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
124 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
125 Colombia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
126 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More social development data for Cuba

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (2025)
Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,395 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba?: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp in Cuba was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Cuba rank for varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp?: Cuba ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is varieties democracy vdem, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Varieties democracy vdem, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 172 places, 9,839 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Varieties democracy vdem divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.