General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
17th
of 33 groups
All-time high
48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 17th out of 33 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,862 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 6,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6,375 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,611 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 6,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 7,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 8,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 8,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 9,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 10,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 10,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 12,000 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 12,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 13,878 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 14,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 14,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 16,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 13,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 14,001 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 14,713 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 14,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 14,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 16,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 17,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 18,201 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 18,705 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 20,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 22,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 21,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 21,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22,698 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 23,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 26,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 26,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 27,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 28,041 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 28,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 29,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 29,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 29,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 30,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 32,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 33,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 34,980 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 35,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 37,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 38,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 39,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,040 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 42,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 43,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 43,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 44,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 45,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 44,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 46,150 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 47,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,577 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,313 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 38,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,185 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,413 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 44,043 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 14 Maldives 2.79 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Qatar 2.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Switzerland 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Germany 2.30 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Kuwait 2.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.45 BoP, current US$ per person (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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (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 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 48,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.