OPEN SOURCE CUBA INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
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Cuba Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
11.0MPopulation
$107.4BGDP (Nom.)
109,884 km²Area
Not FreeFreedom
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Introduction

BACKGROUND
Republic of Cuba is a sovereign nation in Caribbean, Americas. The capital is Havana. The government is a communist state. Official/primary language(s): Spanish. UN member since 1945.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
11.0M
Population
$107.4B
GDP (Nominal)
109,884 km²
Area
Havana
Capital
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Geography

CORE
109,884 km²
Total Area
Havana
Capital
North America
Continent
-5 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Americas — Caribbean
Continent
North America
Land Use
Forest Area
31.2%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
28.0%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
109,884 km²
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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
11.0M
Population
78.1 yr
Life Expectancy
1.4
Fertility Rate
77.2%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
11.0M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
Spanish
Urbanization
77.2%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
8.7
Death Rate /1000
10.1
Fertility Rate
1.4
Life Expectancy
78.1 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
6.6
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
8.3
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
35
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
97.7%
World Bank (2019)
Education
Literacy Rate
97.7%
World Bank (2019)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
8.4%
World Bank (2022)
Internet Users
71.3%
World Bank (2023)
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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
31.2%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
28.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
20.9%
World Bank (2021)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
95.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
94.8%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
Communist State
Capital
Havana
Official Name
Republic of Cuba
UN Member Since
1945
Executive
Head of State
Miguel Díaz-Canel
Head of Government
Manuel Marrero Cruz
National Information
Currency
Cuban Peso (CUP)
Calling Code
+53
ISO Codes
CU / CUB
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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$107.4B
GDP Nominal
$9,605
GDP Per Capita
-1.1%
GDP Growth
1.8%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$107.4B
World Bank (2020)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$9,605
World Bank (2020)
Real GDP Growth
-1.1%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$9,010
World Bank (2019)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
N/A
World Bank
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
Trade
Exports (USD)
$8.8B
World Bank (2020)
Imports (USD)
$8.1B
World Bank (2020)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Trade (% of GDP)
124.9%
World Bank (2024)
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Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
20.9%
World Bank (2021)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2018)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
9.4%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
8.4%
World Bank (2022)
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Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
71.3%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
69.6
World Bank (2023)
Calling Code
+53
Languages
Spanish
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Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Cuba is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
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Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2018)
Government Type
Communist State
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Terrorism

GTI
1.32/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 3
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Not Free (12/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
28.0%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
31.2%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
N/A
World Bank
Currency
Cuban Peso (CUP)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
35.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
1.4
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
78.1
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
N/A
World Bank
GINI Index
N/A
World Bank
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$9,010
World Bank (2019)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
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Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
9.4%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
8.4%
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
71.3%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
69.6
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
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Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
77.2%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
100.0%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
95.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
94.8%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
78.1
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
6.6
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
8.3
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
35.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
9.4%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
95.1%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
94.8%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
42/100
CPI Score
2.84/10
Democracy Index
#168
Press Freedom Rank
Not Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
42/100 (Rank: #83)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
5.95/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
2.84/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Not Free (12/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #168/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
67.5/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$8.8B
World Bank (2020)
Imports (USD)
$8.1B
World Bank (2020)
Trade (% of GDP)
124.9%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
N/A
World Bank
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Cuba's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/cu →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
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