GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 67.5%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
33.02 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-15.45 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 4.33 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.5% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 33.02 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -15.45 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1963 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 1964 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 1965 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1966 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1967 | 2 % change on previous year | -80.2% |
| 1968 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +266.1% |
| 1969 | 11.69 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 1970 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1972 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 33.02 % change on previous year | +164.2% |
| 1974 | 29.55 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1976 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1977 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 19.7 % change on previous year | +100.3% |
| 1979 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 21.61 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1982 | -8 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1983 | -11.77 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1984 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1985 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1986 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1987 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +480.1% |
| 1988 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1989 | 10.43 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 9.23 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 18.32 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1994 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1996 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1999 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -883.0% |
| 2000 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 2001 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 2002 | -10.07 % change on previous year | +428.4% |
| 2003 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2004 | 14.99 % change on previous year | +686.8% |
| 2005 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2009 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -138.2% |
| 2010 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -486.8% |
| 2011 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8159 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2014 | -0.5449 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2015 | -14.93 % change on previous year | +2640.6% |
| 2016 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2017 | 11 % change on previous year | -513.8% |
| 2018 | -2.34 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2019 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2020 | -15.45 % change on previous year | +703.0% |
| 2021 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 2022 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2025 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.24 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 11.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.2 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 33.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.88 % change on previous year | -11.77 % change on previous year | 21.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 18.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.07 % change on previous year | -10.07 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 % change on previous year | -14.93 % change on previous year | 23.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -15.45 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 37 Albania 12.96 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya 12.91 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Nicaragua 12.9 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Poland 12.83 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Comoros 12.72 % change on previous year compare
- 42 North Macedonia 12.68 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Armenia 12.67 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- GDP 7.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.4% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 6.85 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.34 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 33.02 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.45 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.