What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 284,127 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.

How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.9%

Rank

27th

of 41 groups

All-time high

284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1970	59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1971	63,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1972	68,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1973	74,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1974	80,385 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1975	83,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1976	87,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
1977	90,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1978	94,290 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1979	101,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
1980	109,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1981	109,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
1982	105,400 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.6%
1983	98,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-6.6%
1984	101,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1985	104,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
1986	110,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1987	112,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1988	112,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1989	113,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.1%
1990	114,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1991	120,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1992	126,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.7%
1993	131,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1994	140,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
1995	140,567 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.3%
1996	145,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1997	155,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.6%
1998	159,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.0%
1999	158,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.9%
2000	164,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2001	164,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.1%
2002	162,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.0%
2003	165,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
2004	174,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%
2005	182,072 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2006	194,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2007	207,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2008	219,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2009	212,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.4%
2010	230,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2011	244,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2012	251,489 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.8%
2013	259,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.2%
2014	261,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
2015	259,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2016	255,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
2017	261,051 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.0%
2018	264,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.5%
2019	264,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	243,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-7.9%
2021	266,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
2022	278,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.6%
2023	284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	80,255 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	101,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	107,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	98,472 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	113,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	139,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	114,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	159,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	184,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	162,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	219,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	255,368 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	230,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	264,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	268,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	243,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

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
30 Cyprus 3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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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) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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 national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 284,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 59,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 41 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,891 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

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.