Goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Goods imports was 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.38 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.38 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
51.94 billion BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) is 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.94 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.55 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 82.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 89.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 73.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 51.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 53.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 54.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 55.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 61.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 71.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 75.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 100.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 122.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 135.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 161.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 175.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 193.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 233.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 288.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 280.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 328.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 321.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 297.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 305.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 373.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 439.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 524.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 627.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 757.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 572.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 748.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 912.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 950.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 979.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 976.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 868.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 786.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 868.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 968.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 942.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 801.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 1.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 89.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 177.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 84.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 288.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 454.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 297.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 757.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 900.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 748.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 979.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 trillion BoP, current US$ | 801.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 20 Türkiye 313.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 21 Thailand 311.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 22 Australia 308.87 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Russian Federation 304.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 290.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Indonesia 230.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 229.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Goods imports in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1.38 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 imports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for goods imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.