Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
26th
of 41 groups
All-time high
293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
62,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 66,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 71,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 77,601 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 83,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 86,490 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 91,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 94,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 98,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 105,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 113,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 113,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 109,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 102,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 106,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 109,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 115,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 118,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 118,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 119,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 120,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 125,561 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 130,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 135,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 144,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 145,105 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 150,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 160,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 165,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 164,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 171,016 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 170,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 169,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 172,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 181,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 189,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 202,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 215,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 227,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 219,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 238,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 252,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 259,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 267,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 269,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 267,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 263,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 269,198 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 273,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 273,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 250,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 275,249 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 287,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 62,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 105,137 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 102,999 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 119,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 120,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 165,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 169,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 227,506 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,383 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 238,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 273,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 250,861 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 United Arab Emirates 6.24 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 France 5.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Austria 4.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Seychelles 4.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Ireland 4.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Lebanon 3.83 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Palestine, State of 3.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,410 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 293,265 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,065 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.