Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 11,192 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,192 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
16th
of 43 groups
All-time high
11,192 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
364.51 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 11,192 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11,192 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 364.51 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th 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$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 364.51 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 386.6 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 411.79 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 427.58 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 464.07 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 478.75 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 514.98 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 513.97 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 544.12 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 593.87 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 633.67 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 698.63 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 763.73 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 969.51 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1974 | 1,239 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1,483 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 1,751 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 1,922 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 2,232 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 2,520 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 2,243 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 1,888 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,916 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1,828 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1,876 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,963 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2,158 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2,283 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 2,497 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 2,674 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,899 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 3,409 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 3,961 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 4,125 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 4,421 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 4,790 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 4,772 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 4,158 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,528 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,320 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,818 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 3,864 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,331 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5,173 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 5,934 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6,942 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 8,048 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 7,326 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 9,100 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 10,497 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 10,433 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10,547 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 10,311 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8,672 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 8,288 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 9,088 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 8,808 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 8,532 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7,094 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 8,339 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 9,585 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 10,599 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 10,829 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 11,192 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.02 current US$ per person | 364.51 current US$ per person | 593.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,213 current US$ per person | 633.67 current US$ per person | 1,922 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,091 current US$ per person | 1,828 current US$ per person | 2,520 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,771 current US$ per person | 2,497 current US$ per person | 4,790 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,428 current US$ per person | 3,818 current US$ per person | 8,048 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,428 current US$ per person | 8,288 current US$ per person | 10,547 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,607 current US$ per person | 7,094 current US$ per person | 11,192 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 13 Singapore 63,070 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Belgium 61,976 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Sweden 61,794 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Austria 61,303 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Germany 59,071 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Israel 59,053 current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 58,381 current US$ per person 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 unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), 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$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 11,192 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11,192 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 364.51 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.