Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 1,945 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,945 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
26th
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,249 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
77.69 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 1,945 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 2,249 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77.69 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th of 43 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77.69 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 88.42 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 82.78 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 83.13 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 96.65 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 103.52 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 108.27 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 104.52 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 111.64 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 130.92 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 139.26 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 148.41 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 162.27 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 212.13 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 295.24 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 1975 | 336.61 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 345.29 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 376.48 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 448.75 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 469.29 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 545.83 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 613.56 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 514.32 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1983 | 365.59 current US$ per person | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 372.93 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 377.63 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 365.02 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 423.01 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 492.31 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 547.42 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 497.43 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 512.7 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 551.62 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 700.65 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 857.91 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 747.42 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 806.91 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 906.08 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 933.69 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 773.11 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 867.91 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 790.92 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 692.71 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 695.47 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 826.86 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 979.17 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 1,172 current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1,444 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 1,417 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1,915 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 2,249 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 2,166 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,173 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,038 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,605 current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1,440 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 1,513 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1,448 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,157 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 1,539 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2022 | 1,739 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,854 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,905 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.75 current US$ per person | 77.69 current US$ per person | 130.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 293.37 current US$ per person | 139.26 current US$ per person | 469.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.76 current US$ per person | 365.02 current US$ per person | 613.56 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 728.75 current US$ per person | 497.43 current US$ per person | 933.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,063 current US$ per person | 692.71 current US$ per person | 1,748 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,810 current US$ per person | 1,440 current US$ per person | 2,249 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,690 current US$ per person | 1,157 current US$ per person | 1,945 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 23 New Zealand 11,415 current US$ per person compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,341 current US$ per person compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
- 26 France 10,747 current US$ per person compare
- 27 Bahamas 10,577 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Korea 10,553 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Hong Kong, China 10,456 current US$ per person 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 gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1,945 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.69 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.