General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 77.4%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
11.49 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-19.95 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean is 2.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 77.4% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11.49 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -19.95 % change on previous year, in 1980.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 1963 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 1964 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1965 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 1966 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1967 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1968 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 7.12 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 9.63 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1972 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 1975 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 1976 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1977 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1978 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -562.7% |
| 1979 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 1980 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -364.1% |
| 1981 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1982 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | -0.3047 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7736 % change on previous year | -353.9% |
| 1985 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +991.0% |
| 1986 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1987 | 6.66 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1989 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +214.1% |
| 1990 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1991 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1992 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1993 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -496.1% |
| 1994 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +141.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6004 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1997 | 3.53 % change on previous year | +488.2% |
| 1998 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9815 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7081 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2003 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2005 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 4 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9184 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2019 | -0.4996 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2020 | -1.97 % change on previous year | +293.7% |
| 2021 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 2022 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2025 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.72 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 11.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 10.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 0.7081 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -0.4996 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 % change on previous year | -1.97 % change on previous year | 4.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 20 Bhutan 10.5 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Pakistan 10.08 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania 9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Seychelles 9.83 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Gabon 9.68 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Haiti 9.37 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Cape Verde 9.17 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 270.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.95 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.