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Economy of Cuba

Cuba is considered to be a developing nation. The developmental stage of a nation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, economic prosperity, life expectancy, income equality, and quality of life. As a developing nation, Cuba may not be able to offer consistent social services to its citizens. These social services may include things like public education, reliable healthcare, and law enforcement. Citizens of developing nations may have lower life expectancies than citizens of developed nations. Each year, Cuba exports around $6.25 billion and imports roughly $13.6 billion. 2.6% of population in the country are unemployed. The total number of unemployed people in Cuba is 298,716. In Cuba, 5% of the population lives below the poverty line. The percentage of citizens living below the poverty line in Cuba is low, indicating that it has a stable economy. Investors should consider Cuba to be a safe location for investments and other financial ventures. Government expenditure on education is 13.6% of GDP. The Gini Index of the country is 38. Cuba is experiencing good equality. The majority of citizens in Cuba fall within a narrow range of income, although some cases may show significant differences. Cuba has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.815. Cuba has a high HDI score. This indicates that the majority of citizens will be able to attain a desirable life while providing substantial aid and assistance to citizens with lower living standards. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Cuba is 1.988. Due to strong law enforcement presence and high social responsibility, Cuba is very safe by international standards.

Currency
The currency of Cuba is Cuban peso. The plural form of the word Cuban peso is pesos. The symbol used for this currency is $, and it is abbreviated as CUP. The Cuban peso is divided into Centavo; there are 100 in one peso.

Credit rating
According to the Moody's credit-rating agency, Cuba has a credit rating score of Caa1, and the prospects of this rating are stable.

Central bank
In Cuba, the institution that manages the state's currency, money supply, and interest rates is called Central Bank of Cuba. Locally, the central bank of Cuba is called Banco Central de Cuba.

Public debt
Cuba has a government debt of 127.9% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as assessed in 2012.

Tax information
The corporate tax in Cuba is set at 30%. Personal income tax ranges from 15% to 50%, depending on your specific situation and income level. VAT in Cuba is 20%.

Finances
The total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) assessed as Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in Cuba is $234 billion. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) assessed as Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) per capita in Cuba was last recorded at $0 million. PPP in Cuba is considered to be below average when compared to other countries. Below average PPP indicates that citizens in this country find it difficult to purchase local goods. Local goods can include food, shelter, clothing, health care, personal care, essential furnishings, transportation and communication, laundry, and various types of insurance. Countries with below average PPP are dangerous locations for investments. The total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Cuba is 78,694 billion. Based on this statistic, Cuba is considered to have a medium economy. Countries with medium economies support an average number of industries and opportunities for investment. It should not be too difficult to find worthwhile investment opportunities in medium economies.