Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square was 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
27th
of 42 groups
All-time high
239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
28,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th of 42 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 30,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 32,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 35,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 37,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 39,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 41,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 43,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 48,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 51,963 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 55,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 59,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 63,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 65,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 69,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 71,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 74,888 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 80,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 85,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 86,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 86,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 84,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 87,600 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 88,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 94,058 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 96,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 95,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 97,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 99,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 102,429 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 105,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 109,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 114,835 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 116,841 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 120,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 127,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 130,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 132,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 137,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 138,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 138,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 141,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 146,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 152,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 161,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 169,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 176,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 176,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 187,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 196,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 202,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 209,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 213,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 214,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 214,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 218,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 221,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 223,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 208,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 223,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 233,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,406 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 64,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 80,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 90,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 84,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 97,810 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 99,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 132,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 137,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 176,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 187,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 223,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 226,372 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 208,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Kuwait 5.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 4.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 France 3.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Lebanon 3.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 3.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 3.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Palestine, State of 3.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.45 BoP, current US$ per person (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 inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean was 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 239,847 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.