Cuba Military Spending/Defense Budget 1978-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- Cuba military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $0.13B, a 4.94% increase from 2017.
- Cuba military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $0.12B, a 0.89% decline from 2016.
- Cuba military spending/defense budget for 2016 was $0.12B, a 4.47% increase from 2015.
- Cuba military spending/defense budget for 2015 was $0.12B, a 5.79% decline from 2014.
| Cuba Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2018 |
$0.13B |
2.88% |
| 2017 |
$0.12B |
2.87% |
| 2016 |
$0.12B |
3.07% |
| 2015 |
$0.12B |
3.08% |
| 2014 |
$0.13B |
3.54% |
| 2013 |
$0.12B |
3.51% |
| 2012 |
$0.13B |
3.94% |
| 2011 |
$0.09B |
3.08% |
| 2010 |
$0.09B |
3.33% |
| 2009 |
$0.09B |
3.38% |
| 2008 |
$0.09B |
3.38% |
| 2007 |
$0.08B |
3.38% |
| 2006 |
$0.08B |
3.38% |
| 2005 |
$0.08B |
3.38% |
| 2004 |
$0.06B |
3.38% |
| 2003 |
$0.30B |
3.38% |
| 1993 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1991 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1990 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1989 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1988 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1987 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1986 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1985 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1984 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1983 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1982 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1981 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1980 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1979 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
| 1978 |
$0.00B |
3.38% |
