GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
330,778 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
330,778 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,205 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 45 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.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 4,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 5,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 5,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 6,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 6,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 6,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 7,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 8,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 9,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 10,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1973 | 14,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1974 | 18,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 19,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 21,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 23,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 27,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 31,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 37,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1981 | 43,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 39,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 34,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 36,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 36,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 36,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 39,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 43,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 48,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 52,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 56,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 62,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 74,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 86,164 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 93,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 101,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 111,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 112,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 101,409 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 112,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 109,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 98,457 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 100,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 114,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 138,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 163,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 192,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 224,536 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 210,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 259,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 295,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 298,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 302,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 300,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 256,005 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 248,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 276,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 267,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 263,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 221,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 256,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 293,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,521 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,364 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 112,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 98,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,536 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 248,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 302,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Germany 13.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Nauru 12.92 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Isle of Man 12.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Japan 12.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 11.10 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 10.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 9.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Imports of goods and services 1.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 18.7% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 1.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 1.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 3.1% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 19.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.95 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9561 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 330,778 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.