Final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Final consumption expenditure was 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 471.22 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 22nd out of 42 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 471.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 506.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 526.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 539.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 576.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 640.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 664.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 705.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 753.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 782.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 874.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 941.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 1.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1.33 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 1.65 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.75 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 1.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.95 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.32 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.87 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.85 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.98 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 616.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 471.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 782.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 874.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 19 Netherlands 650.39 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Argentina 522.52 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Poland 521.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Switzerland 512.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Egypt 496.38 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Pakistan 437.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 412.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 3.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 846.94 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,306 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.97 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 0.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.2% (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added 4.52 trillion current US$ (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Final consumption expenditure in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.22 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 22nd out of 42 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.