Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 6,415 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 6,415 current US$ per person for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 8,175 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 530.51 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 585.14 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 639.75 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 822.15 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 1,025 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,340 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,517 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1,765 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,001 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 1,796 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1,505 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,479 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,430 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,434 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,474 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,760 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2,005 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,178 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,355 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,710 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 3,121 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 3,330 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,566 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,847 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3,799 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,306 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,575 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3,448 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,013 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 3,000 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,388 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 4,031 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 4,706 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 5,555 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 6,374 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,915 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7,191 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 7,957 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 7,903 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8,089 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8,175 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,896 current US$ per person | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 6,630 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,341 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7,025 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,893 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,766 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 6,415 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985.51 current US$ per person | 530.51 current US$ per person | 1,517 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,628 current US$ per person | 1,430 current US$ per person | 2,001 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,022 current US$ per person | 2,005 current US$ per person | 3,847 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,301 current US$ per person | 3,000 current US$ per person | 6,374 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,410 current US$ per person | 6,630 current US$ per person | 8,175 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,090 current US$ per person | 5,766 current US$ per person | 6,415 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 16 Germany 42,982 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Canada 41,986 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Belgium 41,743 current US$ per person compare
- 19 New Zealand 40,731 current US$ per person compare
- 20 France 36,448 current US$ per person compare
- 21 United Kingdom 36,167 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 33,903 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 6,415 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 8,175 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.51 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.