Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 2,103 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,103 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,321 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
79.5 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 2,103 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2,321 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 79.5 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 21st 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.1 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 85.3 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 85.91 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 98.66 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 106.12 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 112 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 108.74 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 115.57 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 134.85 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 143.73 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 155.41 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 168.08 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 217.87 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 300.67 current US$ per person | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 332.05 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 341.31 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 371.14 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 443.93 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 470.18 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 551.58 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 619.52 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 505.8 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 363.04 current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1984 | 374.97 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 377.61 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 367.52 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 429.2 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 496.06 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 553.39 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 511.84 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 527.44 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 573.5 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 720.71 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1994 | 872.64 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 784.62 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 845.25 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 948.99 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 973.37 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 812.46 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 903.73 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 827.72 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 730.2 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 737.14 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 868.14 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 1,027 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 1,227 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,501 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 1,822 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 1,474 current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 1,973 current US$ per person | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 2,321 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2,273 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,282 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,137 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,721 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 1,555 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,659 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,587 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,255 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 1,885 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 2,002 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 2,046 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,103 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.77 current US$ per person | 79.5 current US$ per person | 134.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 294.44 current US$ per person | 143.73 current US$ per person | 470.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.87 current US$ per person | 363.04 current US$ per person | 619.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 757.08 current US$ per person | 511.84 current US$ per person | 973.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,112 current US$ per person | 730.2 current US$ per person | 1,822 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,918 current US$ per person | 1,555 current US$ per person | 2,321 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,827 current US$ per person | 1,255 current US$ per person | 2,103 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 18 Netherlands 14,604 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 13,280 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Germany 13,268 current US$ per person compare
- 21 Canada 12,896 current US$ per person compare
- 22 Finland 12,299 current US$ per person compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 957.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9264 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 2,103 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2,321 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 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$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.