Goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Goods imports was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.53 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
61.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 1983
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 61.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1983.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 70.53 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 95.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 103.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 84.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 61.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 63.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 63.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 64.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 71.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 82.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 88.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 99.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 117.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 142.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 156.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 184.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 203.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 225.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 268.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 323.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 310.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 361.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 353.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 329.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 340.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 416.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 492.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 588.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 704.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 858.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 647.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 841.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2011 | 1.03 trillion BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.10 trillion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 973.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 886.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 975.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.09 trillion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 trillion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 891.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 trillion BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 1.39 trillion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.43 trillion BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 70.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 77.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 103.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 99.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 323.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 329.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 858.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 trillion BoP, current US$ | 841.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.11 trillion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 trillion BoP, current US$ | 891.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 19 Viet Nam 363.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 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$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ 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 (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Goods imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.53 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for goods imports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 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.