GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
36,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 38,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 39,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 42,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 44,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 46,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 48,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 52,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 55,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 59,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 63,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 68,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 74,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 78,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 82,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 86,700 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 90,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 94,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 101,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 107,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 108,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 109,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 106,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 110,849 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 114,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 118,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 121,961 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 122,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 123,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 123,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 127,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 129,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 135,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 142,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 142,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 148,342 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 156,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 160,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 161,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 167,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 167,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 167,636 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 171,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 180,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 188,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 198,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 209,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 217,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 211,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 225,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 235,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 240,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 247,597 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 250,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 250,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 248,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 252,031 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 254,935 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 255,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 238,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 254,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 264,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,426 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 101,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,401 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 106,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 161,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 167,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 217,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 246,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 225,307 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 255,402 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,754 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 238,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 25 Puerto Rico 10.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Guam 10.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Germany 10.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Denmark 8.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 7.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Mauritius 7.08 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Andorra 6.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 270,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) 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.