Gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross domestic savings was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.29 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.29 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.13 billion current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 1.29 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.13 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.34 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 20.43 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 16.13 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1963 | 18.27 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 21.29 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 24.99 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1966 | 26.69 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 25.79 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 26.44 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 31.44 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 33.98 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 35.33 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 40.04 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 60.16 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1974 | 82.06 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 88.11 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 90.85 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 102.48 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 120.41 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 128.89 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 172.70 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1981 | 189.65 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 164.62 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 136.02 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 154.35 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 167.88 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 142.69 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 174.81 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 185.44 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 235.76 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 214.76 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 214.88 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 224.93 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 274.21 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 319.30 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 319.56 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 333.68 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 374.82 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 391.12 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 368.64 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 414.76 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 407.58 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 369.37 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 364.26 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 469.93 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 563.45 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 712.97 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 862.05 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 909.17 billion current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2011 | 1.24 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 934.41 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 887.02 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 986.56 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 984.78 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 970.36 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 809.07 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 1.01 trillion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1.23 trillion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.29 trillion current US$ | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.78 billion current US$ | 16.13 billion current US$ | 31.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.23 billion current US$ | 33.98 billion current US$ | 128.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.39 billion current US$ | 136.02 billion current US$ | 235.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 303.59 billion current US$ | 214.76 billion current US$ | 391.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 609.29 billion current US$ | 364.26 billion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 trillion current US$ | 887.02 billion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 trillion current US$ | 809.07 billion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 28 Belgium 172.15 billion 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 gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross domestic savings in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.29 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.13 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross domestic savings?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 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.