General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
51,944 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.0%
Rank
28th
of 43 groups
All-time high
51,944 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
361.85 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 361.85 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 28th 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$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 361.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 424.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 454.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 442.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 483.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 581.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 582.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 623.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 694.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 798.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 925.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1972 | 1,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 1,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 2,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 4,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 4,253 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 3,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 3,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 4,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 5,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 11,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 14,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1996 | 15,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 16,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 16,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 14,078 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 14,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 14,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 12,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 13,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 15,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 18,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 22,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 26,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 31,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 31,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 39,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 45,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 45,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 48,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 41,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 43,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 42,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 37,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 40,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 45,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 361.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 694.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 798.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,445 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 30 Curaçao 993,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 899,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 51,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.85 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 (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.