Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita in Central America

Central America: Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita was 19.47 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.47 %
Change on year
up 84.9%
Rank
1st
of 26 groups
All-time high
32.54 %
in 1980
All-time low
-31.26 %
in 1982
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita in Central America, 1971–2023

-40-2002040197119972023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central America recorded 19.47 % for gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 84.9% on the previous year and up 419.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita in Central America peaked at 32.54 % in 1980 and was at its lowest, -31.26 %, in 1982.

That places Central America 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita in Central America, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 6.62 %
1972 11.16 % +68.4%
1973 18.42 % +65.1%
1974 25.23 % +37.0%
1975 17.97 % -28.8%
1976 -0.5542 % -103.1%
1977 -7.1 % +1182.1%
1978 20.01 % -381.7%
1979 24.49 % +22.4%
1980 32.54 % +32.8%
1981 21.75 % -33.1%
1982 -31.26 % -243.7%
1983 -13.99 % -55.3%
1984 14.52 % -203.8%
1985 4.56 % -68.6%
1986 -29.37 % -743.4%
1987 6.25 % -121.3%
1988 17.62 % +182.1%
1989 17.81 % +1.1%
1990 13.1 % -26.4%
1991 16.86 % +28.7%
1992 13.26 % -21.4%
1993 8.43 % -36.4%
1994 2.62 % -69.0%
1995 -30.83 % -1277.9%
1996 13.05 % -142.3%
1997 18.3 % +40.2%
1998 3.57 % -80.5%
1999 11.35 % +217.8%
2000 17.58 % +54.9%
2001 5.55 % -68.4%
2002 3.11 % -44.0%
2003 -2.49 % -180.2%
2004 5.78 % -331.8%
2005 9.64 % +66.8%
2006 9.58 % -0.7%
2007 6.95 % -27.4%
2008 4.83 % -30.5%
2009 -18.21 % -476.8%
2010 15.06 % -182.7%
2011 9.54 % -36.7%
2012 0.9561 % -90.0%
2013 3.75 % +292.1%
2014 2.31 % -38.4%
2015 -9.76 % -523.0%
2016 -7.25 % -25.7%
2017 5.79 % -179.8%
2018 3.83 % -33.8%
2019 2.66 % -30.4%
2020 -13.77 % -616.8%
2021 15.68 % -213.9%
2022 10.53 % -32.8%
2023 19.47 % +84.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.92 % -7.1 % 25.23 % 9
1980s 4.04 % -31.26 % 32.54 % 10
1990s 6.97 % -30.83 % 18.3 % 10
2000s 4.23 % -18.21 % 17.58 % 10
2010s 2.69 % -9.76 % 15.06 % 10
2020s 7.98 % -13.77 % 19.47 % 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 1 Australia and New Zealand -0.0652 % compare
  2. 1 Polynesia 11.36 % compare
  3. 3 Micronesia 6.48 % compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita in Central America?
Gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita in Central America was 19.47 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 32.54 % in 1980.
What is the lowest gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -31.26 % in 1982.
How does Central America rank for gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita?
Central America ranks 1st out of 26 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — annual growth us$ per capita rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 419.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Annual growth US$ per capita
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
34 places, 1,780 data points, 1971–2023
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