General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 16th 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$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8343 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6488 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5316 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4121 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.279 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2607 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2973 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2273 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2013 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1339 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1776 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3087 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.297 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2388 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4126 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2311 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1767 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Cuba 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Japan 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Australia 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Namibia 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Kuwait 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Seychelles 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 51.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1308 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.