GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
330,683 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
330,683 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,129 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 26th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 5,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 5,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 6,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 6,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 6,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 7,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 8,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 9,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 10,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 13,738 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 17,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 18,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 20,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 22,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 27,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 30,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 37,289 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 42,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 39,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 34,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 35,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 35,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 35,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 38,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 42,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 46,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 51,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 56,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 61,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 73,538 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 85,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 93,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 101,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 110,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 112,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 100,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 111,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 108,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 96,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 98,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 113,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 138,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 162,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 192,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 224,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 209,693 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 261,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 298,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 301,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 303,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 301,532 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 254,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 247,131 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 275,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 268,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 262,628 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 220,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 256,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 293,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,715 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 145,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 247,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 303,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 220,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 23 Puerto Rico 13.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 13.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 12.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 10.12 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,840 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,444 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 330,683 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,129 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.