Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 58,962 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 63,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 68,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 73,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 76,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 80,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 84,724 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 88,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 95,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 101,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 103,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 103,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 101,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 105,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 108,605 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 112,718 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 116,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 117,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 119,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 119,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 123,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 126,151 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 130,891 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 136,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 135,677 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 140,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 147,944 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 152,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 154,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 159,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 160,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 161,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 165,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 174,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 181,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 190,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 200,284 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 207,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 202,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 215,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 225,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 230,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 237,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 240,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 242,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 242,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 246,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 251,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 252,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 235,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 252,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 262,257 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 95,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 101,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 119,101 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,719 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 119,483 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 154,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 159,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 207,271 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,526 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 215,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 252,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 254,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 235,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 9 Luxembourg 24.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 24.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Cayman Islands 23.90 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Switzerland 20.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Maldives 18.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 17.91 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Israel 17.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 26.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,438 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 268,467 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) 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.