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    Cuba

    Continent
    North America
    Capital
    Havana
    Population
    10,966,038
    Sub-Zones
    16
    General Information
    Basic details about Cuba
    Population:
    10,966,038
    Area:
    110,860 sq km
    Currency:
    Cuban pesos
    Languages:
    Spanish
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Cuba
    GDP:
    $137 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $12,300
    GDP Growth:
    -1.93%
    Inflation:
    5.5%
    Unemployment:
    1.16%
    Public Debt:
    47.7% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    Caa2 (2014)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Cuba
    Government Type:
    communist state
    Head of State:
    President Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez (since 19 April 2018)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Manuel MARRERO Cruz (since 21 December 2019)
    Judiciary:
    People's Supreme Court (consists of court president, vice president, 41 professional justices, and NA lay judges); organization includes the State Council, criminal, civil, administrative, labor, crimes against the state, and military courts)
    Administrative Divisions:
    15 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia) and 1 special municipality* (municipio especial); Artemisa, Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Cienfuegos, Granma, Guantanamo, Holguin, Isla de la Juventud*, La Habana (Havana), Las Tunas, Matanzas, Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio, Sancti Spiritus, Santiago de Cuba, Villa Clara

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    Yes
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2630 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    0.8% (2022 est.)
    Industry
    23.8% (2022 est.)
    Services
    74.6% (2022 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $8.769 billion
    Imports:
    $8.067 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 34
    Spain 12
    Germany 6
    Switzerland 5
    Hong Kong 4

    Economic Outlook

    Cuba has a -1.93% GDP growth rate with 5.5% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.