What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Latin America & Caribbean: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.2%

Rank

25th

of 45 groups

All-time high

286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 45 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	40,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
1963	41,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
1964	44,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1965	46,651 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
1966	48,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1967	50,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1968	54,599 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1969	58,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1970	62,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1971	66,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1972	70,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1973	76,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1974	80,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1975	83,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1976	88,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1977	92,868 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1978	96,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
1979	103,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1980	110,439 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
1981	111,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1982	111,610 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
1983	108,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.5%
1984	113,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1985	116,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1986	120,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1987	124,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.3%
1988	125,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1989	127,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1990	126,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1991	131,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1992	134,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
1993	140,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1994	147,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.0%
1995	148,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1996	154,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1997	162,943 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1998	167,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1999	168,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	174,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2001	175,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.5%
2002	176,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
2003	180,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2004	190,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2005	198,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2006	208,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2007	219,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2008	227,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2009	222,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.3%
2010	236,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2011	246,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	253,232 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
2013	260,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2014	263,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2015	263,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.2%
2016	261,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2017	266,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
2018	269,309 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
2019	270,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
2020	251,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.9%
2021	269,238 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
2022	280,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2023	286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	47,039 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	58,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	82,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	62,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	103,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	117,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	108,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	127,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	148,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	126,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	168,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	197,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	174,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	227,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	259,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	236,325 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	270,157 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	271,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	251,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

22 Japan 12.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
23 Isle of Man 12.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
24 United States Virgin Islands 11.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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

See the full ranking of 256 places →

More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean

Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,555 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 957.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

All data for Latin America & Caribbean →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 286,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 38,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

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.