General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, 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$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,553 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 5,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 6,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 6,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 7,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 7,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 8,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 9,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 10,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 11,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 11,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 13,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 14,074 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 13,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 14,627 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 15,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 12,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1981 | 12,982 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 13,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 13,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 13,547 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 14,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 15,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 16,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 17,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 18,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 21,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 20,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 20,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 21,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 22,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25,062 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 25,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 26,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 26,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 27,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 27,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 27,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 28,396 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 28,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 29,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 30,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 31,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 33,033 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 34,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 35,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 36,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 37,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 39,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 40,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 41,759 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 42,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 42,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 42,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 42,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 44,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 45,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,314 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,494 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 35,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,783 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,775 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,414 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 21 Denmark 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 1.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 46,387 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 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.