The United States has a much more developed economy than Cuba. The US has a GDP per capita of $63,000, while Cuba's GDP per capita is only $11,000. This means that the average American is much wealthier than the average Cuban. Additionally, the US has a much more diversified economy than Cuba. The US has a large manufacturing sector, a large service sector, and a large agricultural sector. Cuba's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and sugar production.