What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.

Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Latin America & Caribbean: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.7%

Rank

30th

of 41 groups

All-time high

7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 30th out of 41 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	6.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1972	6.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1973	5.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1974	4.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1975	4.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1976	4.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1977	3.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1978	3.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1979	3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1980	2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1981	2.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1982	2.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1983	2.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1984	2.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1985	2.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1986	3.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1987	2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1988	2.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1989	2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1990	2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1991	2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1992	2.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1993	1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1994	1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1995	1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1996	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1997	1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1998	1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1999	1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2000	1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2001	1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2002	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2003	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2004	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2005	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2006	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2007	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2008	0.982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2009	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	0.8843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2011	0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	0.8384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2013	0.8574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2014	0.8688 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2015	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2016	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2017	0.944 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2018	0.9808 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2019	0.9998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2020	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2021	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2022	0.9392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2023	0.8512 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2024	0.851 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2025	0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	3.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.9239 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

27 Botswana 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
28 Philippines 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
29 Paraguay 1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
30 Seychelles 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
31 Greenland 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
32 Samoa 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
33 Nepal 0.9996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean

General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ 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)
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ 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)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)

All data for Latin America & Caribbean →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 7.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8241 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 204 places, 8,398 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 08 September 2026

Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.