GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 306,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
306,968 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
310,685 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
4,554 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 306,968 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 310,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 4,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 5,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 5,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 6,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 6,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 7,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 8,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 9,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 10,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 13,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 17,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 20,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 22,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 23,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 27,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 32,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1980 | 38,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 42,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 41,404 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 37,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 36,835 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 36,390 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 38,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 41,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 45,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 47,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 49,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 54,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 61,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 69,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 79,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 87,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 98,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 107,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 109,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 106,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 109,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 108,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 103,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 104,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 114,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 129,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 150,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 177,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 206,480 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 213,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 239,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 266,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 296,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 310,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 306,077 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 280,632 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 258,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 256,897 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 269,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 274,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 240,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 258,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 280,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 306,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 18,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,464 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,690 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,090 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 239,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 310,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,635 current US$ per square kilometre | 240,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 306,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Naoero 13.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Germany 13.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 12.85 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 10.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Manufacturing, value added 957.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,438 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 306,968 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 310,685 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,554 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.