Gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross domestic savings was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.34 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
24th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.34 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.71 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.34 trillion current US$ for gross domestic savings in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.71 billion current US$, in 1962.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.89 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 21.20 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1962 | 16.71 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 19.02 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 22.10 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 26.04 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 27.78 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 27.05 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 27.78 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 33.13 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1970 | 35.78 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 37.05 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 42.00 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 62.43 billion current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1974 | 84.53 billion current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1975 | 90.26 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 92.84 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 104.66 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 123.58 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 132.93 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 177.62 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 194.78 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 169.91 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 140.87 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 160.14 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 174.67 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 149.14 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 181.93 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 193.95 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 245.07 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 226.42 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 225.06 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 235.80 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 286.08 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 333.17 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 334.61 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 351.62 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 394.31 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 413.69 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 392.16 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 441.40 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 438.91 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 400.78 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 396.49 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 505.46 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 602.05 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 751.86 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 903.13 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.06 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 952.42 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2011 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 985.19 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 941.05 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 856.50 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.77 billion current US$ | 16.71 billion current US$ | 33.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.61 billion current US$ | 35.78 billion current US$ | 132.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 178.81 billion current US$ | 140.87 billion current US$ | 245.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.29 billion current US$ | 225.06 billion current US$ | 413.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.37 billion current US$ | 396.49 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 trillion current US$ | 941.05 billion current US$ | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 trillion current US$ | 856.50 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 21 Singapore 354.23 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Mexico 329.46 billion current US$ compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 224.26 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Poland 214.95 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Viet Nam 192.56 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Norway 185.27 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 184.57 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,438 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 26.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross domestic savings in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.71 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross domestic savings?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross domestic savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). 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.