Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86,830 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
27th
of 44 groups
All-time high
86,830 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
577.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 577.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 577.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 579.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 728.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 685.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 758.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 808.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 815.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 862.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 974 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 1,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1973 | 1,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1974 | 2,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 2,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 3,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 3,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 4,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1981 | 6,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 5,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 6,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 6,619 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 6,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 6,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 6,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 7,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 8,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 9,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 9,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 10,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 11,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 13,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 15,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 17,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 19,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 19,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 20,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 23,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 23,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 26,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 31,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 37,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 43,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 48,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 55,258 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 45,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 57,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 68,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 68,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67,388 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 67,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 59,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 58,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 63,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 68,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 67,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 57,686 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 72,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 86,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 577.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 974 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,528 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,258 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Mauritius 4.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 4.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curacao 4.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 4.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Austria 3.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.66 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Nauru 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 86,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.