Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Adjusted net national income per capita was 6,652 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6,652 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
6,958 constant 2015 US$
in 2017
All-time low
3,888 constant 2015 US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 6,652 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 6,958 constant 2015 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,888 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,888 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,118 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 4,311 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,602 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 4,710 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,722 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4,883 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4,972 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 4,760 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 5,173 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 5,421 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 5,324 constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5,055 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4,624 constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 4,506 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 4,487 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4,528 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,518 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,448 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 4,550 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4,633 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4,804 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 4,899 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 4,947 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5,181 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 5,145 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,297 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,515 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 5,519 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5,365 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 5,433 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,371 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5,325 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,322 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,482 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 5,565 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,921 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6,228 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6,334 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6,143 constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6,483 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 6,683 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6,704 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,870 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,885 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,896 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,806 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6,958 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,922 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,945 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,428 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6,652 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,614 constant 2015 US$ | 3,888 constant 2015 US$ | 5,173 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,746 constant 2015 US$ | 4,448 constant 2015 US$ | 5,421 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,131 constant 2015 US$ | 4,633 constant 2015 US$ | 5,519 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,712 constant 2015 US$ | 5,322 constant 2015 US$ | 6,334 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,815 constant 2015 US$ | 6,483 constant 2015 US$ | 6,958 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,540 constant 2015 US$ | 6,428 constant 2015 US$ | 6,652 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 12 Finland 38,530 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Netherlands 38,230 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Canada 36,665 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Austria 36,141 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Germany 36,066 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 New Zealand 34,995 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 34,719 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,282 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 6,652 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 6,958 constant 2015 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,888 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.