GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 297,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
297,365 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
304,091 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
4,296 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 297,365 current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 304,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 5,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 5,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 6,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 6,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 7,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 8,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 9,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 10,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 12,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 16,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 19,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1976 | 21,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 22,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 25,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 31,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1980 | 37,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 40,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 39,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 35,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 35,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 34,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 36,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 39,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 43,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 44,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 47,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 52,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 59,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 66,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 76,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 84,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 95,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 104,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 106,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 103,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 106,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 104,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 99,173 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 100,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 109,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 124,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 145,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 171,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 200,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 207,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 233,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 260,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 290,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 304,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 299,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 273,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 251,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 249,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 261,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 265,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 233,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 250,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 271,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 297,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,474 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 17,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,665 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 106,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 207,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 304,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,924 current US$ per square kilometre | 233,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 297,365 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 29 Andorra 8.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 8,840 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ 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 (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 297,365 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 304,091 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 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.