Cuba Military Spending
Cuba spends an estimated 2.9% of GDP on its military in 2026; SIPRI data (refreshed 2026-07-07) includes no comparable US-dollar figure for Cuba.
Defense budget and military expenditure data (2009–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
N/A
Percent of GDP
2.9%
Ranked #41 of 163 countries by % of GDP
How the 2026 figures are produced. Neither figure is a researched budget estimate. The share-of-GDP figure is the arithmetic mean of Cuba’s last 3 reported years (2016–2018), carried across both estimate years unchanged. Actual SIPRI figures for Cuba run to 2018.
Cuba Defense Budget Summary
Cuba spends an estimated 2.9% of GDP on its military in 2026; SIPRI data (refreshed 2026-07-07) includes no comparable US-dollar figure for Cuba.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 3.9% in 2012. The historical average military budget is 3.2% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 2.94% | — |
| 2026(estimate) | 2.94% | — |
| 2018 | 2.88% | — |
| 2017 | 2.87% | — |
| 2016 | 3.07% | — |
| 2015 | 3.08% | — |
| 2014 | 3.54% | — |
| 2013 | 3.51% | — |
| 2012 | 3.94% | — |
| 2011 | 3.08% | — |
| 2010 | 3.33% | — |
| 2009 | 3.38% | — |