What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean
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Latin America & Caribbean: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit was 0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

Rank

22nd

of 32 groups

All-time high

6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean is 0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 32 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	6.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1972	5.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1973	4.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1974	3.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1975	3.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1976	3.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1977	3.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1978	3.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1979	2.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1980	2.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1981	2.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1982	2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1983	2.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1984	2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1985	2.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1986	2.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1987	2.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1988	2.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1989	2.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1990	2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1991	2.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1992	1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1993	1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1994	1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1995	1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1996	1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1997	1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1999	1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2000	1.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2001	1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2002	1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
2003	1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2004	1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2005	1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2006	1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2007	1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2008	0.8947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2009	0.9333 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2010	0.8009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2011	0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2012	0.7461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2013	0.7606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2014	0.7765 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2015	0.9188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2016	0.9431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2017	0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2018	0.9018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2019	0.9254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2021	0.9399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2022	0.8556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2023	0.7792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2024	0.7755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2025	0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	2.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.96 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9431 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.8556 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

19 Ethiopia 0.9742 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Republic of Korea 0.9641 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Suriname 0.9593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
22 Brunei Darussalam 0.9335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
23 Isle of Man 0.9323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
24 Malaysia 0.9289 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
25 Paraguay 0.9213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 227 places →

More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.7605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 0.735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 227 places, 9,725 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.