Goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Goods exports was 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean is 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 77.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 101.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1981 | 109.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 99.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 99.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 110.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 104.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 88.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 100.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 113.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 124.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 138.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 137.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 145.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 154.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 178.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 218.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 241.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 263.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 306.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 321.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 389.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2001 | 373.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 376.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 410.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 514.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 623.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 746.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 841.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 978.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 757.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 961.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 1.20 trillion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.21 trillion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.17 trillion BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 999.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 966.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 trillion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.36 trillion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.57 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.62 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 105.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 124.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 137.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 321.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 373.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 978.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion BoP, current US$ | 961.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 506.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 15 India 449.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 16 Spain 443.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 17 Russian Federation 422.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 18 Viet Nam 406.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 19 Poland 390.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 20 Belgium 387.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- GDP 6.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.4% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 6.85 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.62 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP 7.40 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 18.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Goods exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for goods exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.