Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 2,070 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 2,070 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2,177 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 125.37 current US$ per person, in 1970.
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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 125.37 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 137.2 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 152.96 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 194.67 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1974 | 256.27 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 294.4 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 314.95 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 334.64 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 406.13 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 432.78 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 501.53 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 576.49 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 480.05 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 352.53 current US$ per person | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 348.62 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 333.28 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 353.64 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 398.33 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 446.27 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 501.99 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 464.99 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 464.21 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 521.65 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 655.14 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 797.05 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 774.86 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 817.4 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 918.87 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 924.68 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 770.51 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 846.87 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 781.82 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 697.02 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 704.65 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 813.13 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 976.57 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 1,158 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 1,399 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 1,667 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 1,456 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 1,849 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 2,168 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 2,163 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,177 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,060 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,691 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1,520 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1,621 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,624 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,568 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,266 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 1,598 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 1,844 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 2,016 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 2,034 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2,070 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264.94 current US$ per person | 125.37 current US$ per person | 432.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 429.27 current US$ per person | 333.28 current US$ per person | 576.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 710.94 current US$ per person | 464.21 current US$ per person | 924.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,050 current US$ per person | 697.02 current US$ per person | 1,667 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,844 current US$ per person | 1,520 current US$ per person | 2,177 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,805 current US$ per person | 1,266 current US$ per person | 2,070 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 18 Germany 12,288 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Finland 12,260 current US$ per person compare
- 20 New Zealand 11,554 current US$ per person compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 10,930 current US$ per person compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10,877 current US$ per person compare
- 23 France 10,786 current US$ per person compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 10,400 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2,503 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,357 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,555 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 2,070 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2,177 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.37 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.