Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
281,872 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
Rank
24th
of 43 groups
All-time high
281,872 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,312 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 24th out of 43 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1963 | 4,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 4,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 4,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 5,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 5,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 6,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 6,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 7,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 8,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 11,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 14,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 15,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 17,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 18,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 22,440 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 25,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 30,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 34,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 32,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 29,165 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 30,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 28,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 30,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 31,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 35,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 37,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 43,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 48,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 52,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 62,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 72,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 80,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 87,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 95,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 95,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 85,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 94,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 91,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 82,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 84,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 94,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 114,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 131,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 154,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 178,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 169,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 208,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 242,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 244,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 250,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 249,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 214,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 209,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 233,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 226,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 222,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 188,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 215,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 250,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,967 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,598 current US$ per square kilometre | 95,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,996 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 188,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 21 Denmark 6.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Qatar 6.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Curaçao 6.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Mauritius 5.94 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 5.91 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 281,872 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.