GDP (current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP (current US$), per capita was 10,823 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 10,823 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10,823 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 356.54 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, 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 (current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 356.54 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 383.83 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 391.54 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 413.6 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 447.16 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 467.01 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 500.49 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 495.82 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 517.78 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 563.38 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 598.98 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 649.77 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 712.29 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 932.78 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 1,190 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 1,215 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,303 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,401 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2,149 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 2,410 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 2,156 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1,843 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 1,893 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,831 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,809 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,904 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,048 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,228 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2,426 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2,588 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,788 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3,259 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 3,745 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3,983 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4,256 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4,594 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,564 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,029 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4,389 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,223 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,714 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 3,729 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,253 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 5,104 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 5,927 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 6,928 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 7,989 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 7,387 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9,115 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 10,277 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 10,262 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,230 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,059 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,404 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 8,082 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,919 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 8,621 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,363 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,965 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 8,077 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 9,178 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 10,260 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10,442 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10,823 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.71 current US$ per person | 356.54 current US$ per person | 563.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,144 current US$ per person | 598.98 current US$ per person | 1,796 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 current US$ per person | 1,809 current US$ per person | 2,410 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,623 current US$ per person | 2,426 current US$ per person | 4,594 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,364 current US$ per person | 3,714 current US$ per person | 7,989 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,233 current US$ per person | 8,082 current US$ per person | 10,277 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,291 current US$ per person | 6,965 current US$ per person | 10,823 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 19 Sweden 63,133 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Austria 62,930 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Belgium 60,750 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Germany 60,496 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,153 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8457 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,922 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10,823 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 10,823 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.54 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) 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$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.