2023
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 GDP
$34BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
54.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$5,391CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
50.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Cuba-El Salvador Trade: In 2023, Cuba exported $231k to El Salvador. The main products that Cuba exported to El Salvador were Radioactive Chemicals ($142k), Rolled Tobacco ($36.5k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($16.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cuba to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $459k in 2018 to $231k in 2023.

In 2023, Cuba did not export any services to El Salvador.

El Salvador-Cuba Trade: In 2023, El Salvador exported $6.9M to Cuba. The main products that El Salvador exported to Cuba were Cleaning Products ($2.75M), Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($1.47M), and Other Plastic Sheetings ($1.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%,  from $20.3M in 2018 to $6.9M in 2023.

In 2023, El Salvador did not export any services to Cuba.

Comparison: In 2023,  Cuba ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.42), and 159 in total exports ($1.05B). That same year, El Salvador ranked 63 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.0012), and 118 in total exports ($6.76B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Cuba exported $231k to El Salvador. The main products exported from Cuba to El Salvador were Radioactive Chemicals ($142k), Rolled Tobacco ($36.5k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($16.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cuba to El Salvador have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $459k in 2018 to $231k in 2023.

In 2018, El Salvador exported $6.9M to Cuba. The main products exported from El Salvador to Cuba were Cleaning Products ($2.75M), Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($1.47M), and Other Plastic Sheetings ($1.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of El Salvador to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.4%, from $20.3M in 2023 to $6.9M in 2018.

Exports from Cuba (Flag) to El Salvador (Flag) (2023)

Exports from El Salvador (Flag) to Cuba (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Cuba (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag)

El Salvador Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Cuba
Top Destination
China$358M
El Salvador
Top Destination
United States$2.41B

This map shows whether countries import more from Cuba or El Salvador. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Cuba and El Salvador or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Cuba than El Salvador included China ($358M), Cyprus ($42.5M), and Spain ($129M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from El Salvador than Cuba included United States ($2.41B), Guatemala ($1.15B), and Honduras ($1.03B).

Difference in imports from El Salvador (Flag) and Cuba (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Cuba - El Salvador

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Cuba and El Salvador by product, considering products traded by both, Cuba and El Salvador.

During 2023, Cuba had a large net trade with El Salvador in the exports of Chemical Products ($158k), Foodstuffs ($50.8k), and Instruments ($8.69k).

During 2018, El Salvador had a large net trade with Cuba in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($2.93M), Chemical Products ($2.75M), and Foodstuffs ($740k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cuba and El Salvador. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cuba indicates it has a comparative advantage over El Salvador. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of El Salvador indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cuba.

Product Space of Cuba (Flag) and El Salvador (Flag) (2023)

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