General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 5.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 558.7%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
34.66 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-17.85 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 5.96 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 558.7% on the previous year and up 146.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 34.66 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -17.85 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 17.27 % change on previous year | +310.8% |
| 1963 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1964 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1965 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -537.5% |
| 1966 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +113.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8707 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1968 | 7.44 % change on previous year | +754.5% |
| 1969 | 11.51 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1970 | 15.18 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 16.27 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 32.72 % change on previous year | +163.1% |
| 1974 | 30.52 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 9.14 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1976 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1978 | 23.36 % change on previous year | +341.9% |
| 1979 | 12.16 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1980 | 16.24 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 19.38 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1982 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1983 | -17.85 % change on previous year | +187.3% |
| 1984 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1985 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 1986 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 11.4 % change on previous year | +137.9% |
| 1988 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 22.45 % change on previous year | +141.8% |
| 1990 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1991 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1992 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -270.5% |
| 1993 | 34.66 % change on previous year | +624.7% |
| 1994 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1997 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1999 | -13.23 % change on previous year | -704.2% |
| 2000 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2001 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2002 | -9 % change on previous year | +346.3% |
| 2003 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2004 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +216.1% |
| 2005 | 23.28 % change on previous year | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 17.53 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 19.79 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 21.78 % change on previous year | +1491.3% |
| 2011 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4583 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2013 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -1100.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2015 | -12.89 % change on previous year | -1176.4% |
| 2016 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2017 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -979.3% |
| 2018 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2019 | -1 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2020 | -10.61 % change on previous year | +960.2% |
| 2021 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 2022 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 2023 | 14.86 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9043 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2025 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +558.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.37 % change on previous year | -2.12 % change on previous year | 19.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.51 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 32.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 % change on previous year | -17.85 % change on previous year | 22.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.96 % change on previous year | -13.23 % change on previous year | 34.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -9 % change on previous year | 23.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -12.89 % change on previous year | 21.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 % change on previous year | -10.61 % change on previous year | 14.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 18 Samoa 21.44 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 20.86 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Yemen 20.55 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Kosovo 20.27 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 20.27 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Georgia 19.79 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Togo 19.6 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 9,089 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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) 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean was 5.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 34.66 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.85 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.