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 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
18th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th 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$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.27 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 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7024 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6091 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4168 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4133 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4068 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2694 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2489 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2387 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2919 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2596 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2211 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1689 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1362 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1635 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1389 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.136 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 | 0.7645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3036 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4424 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2924 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2346 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1517 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.148 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1707 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1915 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 15 Japan 0.2385 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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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 0.136 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$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.