GDP per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): GDP per capita was 10,823 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 10,823 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10,823 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 356.54 current US$, in 1960.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 356.54 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 383.83 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 391.54 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 413.6 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 447.16 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 467.01 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 500.49 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 495.82 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 517.78 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 563.38 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 598.98 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 649.77 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 712.29 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 932.78 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 1,190 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 1,215 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1,303 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 1,401 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 1,638 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 1,796 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2,149 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 2,410 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 2,156 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 1,843 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 1,893 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1,831 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,809 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,904 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,048 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 2,228 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 2,426 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 2,588 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,788 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3,259 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 3,745 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 3,983 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4,256 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 4,594 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,564 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,029 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 4,389 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,223 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3,714 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 3,729 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,253 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 5,104 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 5,927 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 6,928 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 7,989 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 7,387 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9,115 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 10,277 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 10,262 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,230 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10,059 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,404 current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 8,082 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8,919 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 8,621 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,363 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 6,965 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 8,077 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 9,178 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 10,260 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10,442 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10,823 current US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.71 current US$ | 356.54 current US$ | 563.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,144 current US$ | 598.98 current US$ | 1,796 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,027 current US$ | 1,809 current US$ | 2,410 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,623 current US$ | 2,426 current US$ | 4,594 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,364 current US$ | 3,714 current US$ | 7,989 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,233 current US$ | 8,082 current US$ | 10,277 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,291 current US$ | 6,965 current US$ | 10,823 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,826 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gdp per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10,823 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 10,823 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.54 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gdp per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.