General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1,782 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1,782 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1,782 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.74 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 16th 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$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.74 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 37.24 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 42.48 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 44.27 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 42.16 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 44.84 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 52.32 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 51.42 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 53.85 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 58.55 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 65.8 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 74.66 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 81.94 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 106.17 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 135.32 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 144.28 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 152.25 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 156.68 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 188.94 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 207.21 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 235.58 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 275.18 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 252.61 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 203.14 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1984 | 195.17 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 199.8 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 205.18 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 224.09 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 240.17 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 288.51 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 324.53 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 309.69 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 318.74 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 421.77 current US$ per person | +32.3% |
| 1994 | 506.81 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 620.29 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 644.09 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 678.92 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 682.99 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 583.63 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 607.62 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 587.14 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 527.2 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 539.54 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 594.68 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 724.3 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 841.2 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 996.01 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1,159 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,162 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,399 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1,604 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1,579 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,635 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,638 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,413 current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,382 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,522 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,435 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,409 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,251 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,336 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 1,481 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 1,690 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,693 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,782 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.39 current US$ per person | 36.74 current US$ per person | 58.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 131.33 current US$ per person | 65.8 current US$ per person | 207.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 231.94 current US$ per person | 195.17 current US$ per person | 288.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 509.15 current US$ per person | 309.69 current US$ per person | 682.99 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 773.79 current US$ per person | 527.2 current US$ per person | 1,162 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,502 current US$ per person | 1,382 current US$ per person | 1,638 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,539 current US$ per person | 1,251 current US$ per person | 1,782 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 13 Ireland 14,794 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Finland 14,637 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Belgium 14,552 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Switzerland 13,821 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 13,787 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Germany 13,621 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12,226 current US$ per person 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$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 1,782 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1,782 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.74 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.