Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita was 9,089 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,089 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
13th
of 43 groups
All-time high
9,089 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
285.11 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean is 9,089 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 9,089 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 285.11 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 43 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 (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 285.11 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 295.85 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 326.51 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 341.62 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 365.44 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 373.11 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 403.5 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 405.87 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 429.19 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 459.87 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 490.73 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 543.96 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 596.22 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 752.87 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 940.92 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 958.54 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1,046 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 1,115 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,310 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1,453 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 1,684 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,904 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1,740 current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 1,526 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,452 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1,509 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,535 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,665 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 1,732 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,985 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 2,147 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 2,325 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 2,689 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 3,090 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3,340 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 3,576 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 3,841 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3,799 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3,346 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 3,624 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3,495 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,090 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,130 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3,464 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 4,145 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 4,709 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 5,447 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 6,232 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 5,857 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,128 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 8,176 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 8,160 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 8,265 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8,174 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6,955 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 6,735 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 7,418 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 7,152 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6,947 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,843 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 6,668 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 7,699 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 8,596 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 8,782 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 9,089 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 368.61 current US$ per person | 285.11 current US$ per person | 459.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 920.68 current US$ per person | 490.73 current US$ per person | 1,453 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,629 current US$ per person | 1,452 current US$ per person | 1,904 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,014 current US$ per person | 1,985 current US$ per person | 3,841 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,319 current US$ per person | 3,090 current US$ per person | 6,232 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,511 current US$ per person | 6,735 current US$ per person | 8,265 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,780 current US$ per person | 5,843 current US$ per person | 9,089 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 10 Australia 48,850 current US$ per person compare
- 11 Ireland 47,974 current US$ per person compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,040 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Austria 46,414 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 46,335 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Germany 45,803 current US$ per person compare
- 16 United States Virgin Islands 45,791 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 9,089 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 9,089 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.11 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.