Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,741 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
29th
of 44 groups
All-time high
82,741 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
465.87 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 465.87 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465.87 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 467.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 587.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 553.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 612.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 652.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 657.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 696.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 785.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1970 | 855.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 910.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 1,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 2,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 2,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 2,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 2,813 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 3,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 4,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 5,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 5,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 5,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 5,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 5,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 4,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 5,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 6,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 7,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 8,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 9,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 9,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 11,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 14,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 15,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 17,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 17,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 18,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 21,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 20,754 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 21,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 22,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 27,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 32,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 38,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 44,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 50,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 41,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 52,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 63,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 64,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 63,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 63,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 54,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 53,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 59,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 64,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 63,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 54,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 69,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 82,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 608.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 465.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 785.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 855.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,510 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 31 Czechia 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Slovenia 2.87 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 276.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 82,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 465.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.