General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,412 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 14.9%
Rank
26th
of 43 groups
All-time high
55,412 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
416.88 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 416.88 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 416.88 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 488.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 523.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 512.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 560.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 671.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 676.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 727.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 810.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 934.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 1,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1975 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 2,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 3,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 4,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 5,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 4,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 3,882 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 3,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 3,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 6,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 7,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 6,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 7,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 9,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 11,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 14,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 15,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 16,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 17,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 14,928 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 15,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 15,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 14,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 14,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 16,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 20,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 23,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 28,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 33,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 33,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 41,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 47,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 47,307 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 50,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 43,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 43,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 47,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 45,519 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 45,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 40,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 43,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 48,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 598.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 416.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 810.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 934.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,631 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 Italy 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Seychelles 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Puerto Rico 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 995,821 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 55,412 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.88 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.