Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Adjusted net national income per capita was 6,415 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6,415 current US$
Change on year
up 11.3%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8,175 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
530.51 current 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 current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 6,415 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 8,175 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 530.51 current US$, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530.51 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 585.14 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 639.75 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 822.15 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 1,025 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1,047 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 1,131 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,216 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 1,340 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 1,517 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 1,765 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,001 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 1,796 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 1,505 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1984 | 1,479 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,430 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,434 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,474 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,640 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 1,760 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 2,005 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 2,178 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2,355 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,710 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 3,121 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 3,330 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,566 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3,847 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 3,799 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3,306 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 3,575 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 3,448 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,013 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 3,000 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,388 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 4,031 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 4,706 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 5,555 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 6,375 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 5,915 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 7,191 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 7,957 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 7,903 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8,089 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 8,175 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,896 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 6,630 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,341 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 7,025 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6,893 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5,766 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 6,415 current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985.51 current US$ | 530.51 current US$ | 1,517 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,628 current US$ | 1,430 current US$ | 2,001 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,022 current US$ | 2,005 current US$ | 3,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,301 current US$ | 3,000 current US$ | 6,375 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,410 current US$ | 6,630 current US$ | 8,175 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,090 current US$ | 5,766 current US$ | 6,415 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 16 Germany 42,982 current US$ compare
- 17 Canada 41,986 current US$ compare
- 18 Belgium 41,743 current US$ compare
- 19 New Zealand 40,731 current US$ compare
- 20 France 36,448 current US$ compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,167 current US$ compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 33,903 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 10,634 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1809 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,007 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9561 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 10,634 current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 10,608 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,017 constant 2015 US$ 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 6,415 current 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 8,175 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.51 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 47 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 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. 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.