General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Latin America & Caribbean 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$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1965 | 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9953 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 0.658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3883 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4103 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 0.333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2964 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2508 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2898 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1976 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1754 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1721 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1653 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1402 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1383 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4478 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2914 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 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
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Eswatini 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Qatar 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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) 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (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 0.1354 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$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.