Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Service imports
Service imports over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 382.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 126.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 256.18 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Spain's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 15.09 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 28.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.78 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 56.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.17 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 110.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 56.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 54.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 251.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 68.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 182.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 308.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 382.96 billion BoP, current US$ against 126.79 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 256.18 billion BoP, current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for service imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are 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.