Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.04 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.2%
Rank
32nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
30.86 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-16.26 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 4.04 % change on previous year for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.2% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 30.86 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -16.26 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1964 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +71.3% |
| 1965 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1966 | 10.46 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 1967 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1968 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +253.6% |
| 1969 | 11.92 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1971 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1972 | 12 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 30.03 % change on previous year | +150.3% |
| 1974 | 30.86 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1976 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1977 | 9.53 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +118.0% |
| 1979 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1980 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1982 | -9.05 % change on previous year | -158.9% |
| 1983 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1984 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1985 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -171.0% |
| 1986 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -284.1% |
| 1987 | 6.69 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1988 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 1989 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 11.45 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1991 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 19.67 % change on previous year | +90.1% |
| 1994 | 18.2 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1996 | 8.94 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1999 | -11.51 % change on previous year | -1061.6% |
| 2000 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2001 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 2002 | -10.43 % change on previous year | +222.1% |
| 2003 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 2004 | 13.49 % change on previous year | +435.3% |
| 2005 | 20.9 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 2006 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 18.36 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 17.27 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2009 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -146.0% |
| 2010 | 25.57 % change on previous year | -421.9% |
| 2011 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2013 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +374.9% |
| 2014 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2015 | -15.07 % change on previous year | +1111.5% |
| 2016 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2017 | 10.65 % change on previous year | -402.6% |
| 2018 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 2019 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2020 | -16.26 % change on previous year | +593.9% |
| 2021 | 18.23 % change on previous year | -212.1% |
| 2022 | 15.63 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2025 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.47 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 11.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.43 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 30.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | 18.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 % change on previous year | -11.51 % change on previous year | 19.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -10.43 % change on previous year | 20.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 % change on previous year | -15.07 % change on previous year | 25.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 % change on previous year | -16.26 % change on previous year | 18.23 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 29 Republic of Moldova 14.81 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Morocco 14.57 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Montenegro 14.5 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Benin 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Iraq 14.25 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Poland 14.15 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Cameroon 14.06 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,282 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 11,192 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,578 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9584 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 9,017 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 4.04 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.26 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.