Brazil vs Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Brazil
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.95 trillion current US$ against 398.32 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 1.56 trillion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 4.9 times Brazil's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 15.46 billion current US$ | 13.88 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 11.35 billion current US$ | 59.32 billion current US$ | 47.97 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 20.30 billion current US$ | 124.42 billion current US$ | 104.12 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 54.60 billion current US$ | 314.32 billion current US$ | 259.73 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 121.40 billion current US$ | 691.32 billion current US$ | 569.92 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 285.87 billion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 341.04 billion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.33 trillion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Brazil or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.95 trillion current US$ against 398.32 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.56 trillion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 24th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.