GDP (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: GDP (current US$), per capita was 11,095 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (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 gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean is 11,095 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11,095 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 362.35 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 45 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.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 362.35 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 390.2 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 398.85 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 421.72 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 455.99 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 476.96 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 511.4 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 508.22 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 531.65 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 579.04 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 616.28 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 670.82 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 736.6 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 956.6 current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 1,210 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 1,240 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 1,328 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1,426 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 1,669 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 1,831 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2,178 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 2,434 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,192 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1983 | 1,893 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1,889 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,874 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,972 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,121 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,298 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,498 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 2,648 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,841 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 3,303 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 3,794 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 4,036 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4,294 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4,634 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,618 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,111 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 4,473 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,327 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,839 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 3,862 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,386 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,230 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 6,048 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 7,036 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 8,078 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 7,495 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 9,184 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 10,334 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 10,329 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,305 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10,146 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8,547 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 8,242 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,066 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 8,779 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8,540 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,169 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 8,292 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 9,412 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 10,508 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 10,705 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 11,095 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 463.64 current US$ per person | 362.35 current US$ per person | 579.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,168 current US$ per person | 616.28 current US$ per person | 1,831 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,080 current US$ per person | 1,874 current US$ per person | 2,434 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,678 current US$ per person | 2,498 current US$ per person | 4,634 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,477 current US$ per person | 3,839 current US$ per person | 8,078 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,347 current US$ per person | 8,242 current US$ per person | 10,334 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,530 current US$ per person | 7,169 current US$ per person | 11,095 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 12 Isle of Man 90,015 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Denmark 76,970 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Macao 75,902 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 74,175 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Netherlands 73,684 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Qatar 72,525 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Australia 65,130 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.7% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 26.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 11,095 current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.9% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.95 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 19.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 11,095 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11,095 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 362.35 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.