Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 58,381 current US$ per person against 10,922 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 47,459 current US$ per person.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 5.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 43 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,180 current US$ per person | 4,711 current US$ per person | 3,531 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2,028 current US$ per person | 12,022 current US$ per person | 9,994 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3,725 current US$ per person | 23,701 current US$ per person | 19,976 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 5,342 current US$ per person | 39,307 current US$ per person | 33,966 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 9,355 current US$ per person | 43,607 current US$ per person | 34,252 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 9,377 current US$ per person | 49,734 current US$ per person | 40,357 current US$ per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 58,381 current US$ per person against 10,922 current US$ per person in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 47,459 current US$ per person, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.