Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
333,727 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
28th
of 43 groups
All-time high
333,727 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,055 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 4,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 5,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 5,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 6,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1967 | 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 7,667 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 8,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 9,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 10,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 13,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 18,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 19,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 21,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 23,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 28,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 31,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 38,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 44,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 39,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 33,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 34,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 34,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 35,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 37,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 42,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 46,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 51,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 56,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 63,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 76,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 90,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 95,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 104,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 114,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 116,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 102,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 112,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 108,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 96,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 99,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 112,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 137,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 159,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 190,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 224,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 205,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 260,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 304,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 305,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 311,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 307,806 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 259,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 250,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 277,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 270,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 263,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 218,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 258,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 299,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,468 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,374 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,733 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,128 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 144,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 96,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 224,120 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 281,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 311,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,832 current US$ per square kilometre | 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 25 Mauritius 7.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 6.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 France 5.77 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Ireland 5.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Seychelles 5.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Palestine, State of 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 333,727 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.