Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 2,080 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,080 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
22nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,344 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
77.13 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2,080 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,344 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77.13 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77.13 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 88.36 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1962 | 82.71 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1963 | 83.28 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 95.64 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 102.33 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 108.23 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 104.63 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 111 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 129.65 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 137.78 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 147.92 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 159.47 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 210.02 current US$ per person | +31.7% |
| 1974 | 294.78 current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 1975 | 324.63 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 334.64 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 366.97 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 438.33 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 463.39 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 545.7 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 616.42 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 501 current US$ per person | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 352.46 current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 361.22 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 363.1 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 354.79 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 416.96 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 481.74 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 537.76 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 494.5 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 520.67 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 572.51 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 723.33 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 878.16 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 784.14 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 840.61 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 943.96 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 968.75 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 797.14 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 889.59 current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 812.54 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 714.85 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 722.11 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 854.97 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1,015 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 1,499 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 1,825 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 1,474 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1,990 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 2011 | 2,344 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2,293 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,303 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,156 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,728 current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 1,556 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 1,673 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,644 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,570 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,243 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 1,659 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 1,866 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1,983 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,024 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,080 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.3 current US$ per person | 77.13 current US$ per person | 129.65 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 287.79 current US$ per person | 137.78 current US$ per person | 463.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 453.11 current US$ per person | 352.46 current US$ per person | 616.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 752.38 current US$ per person | 494.5 current US$ per person | 968.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,102 current US$ per person | 714.85 current US$ per person | 1,825 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,926 current US$ per person | 1,556 current US$ per person | 2,344 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,809 current US$ per person | 1,243 current US$ per person | 2,080 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 25 Saudi Arabia 10,922 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (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$) 7,460 current US$ per person (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) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2,080 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,344 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.13 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 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.