Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean is 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,306 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 38 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) (current US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 26,932 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 25,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 25,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 30,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 36,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 42,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 39,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 35,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 36,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 35,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 35,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 43,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 48,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 50,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 54,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 60,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 71,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 83,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 88,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 96,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 105,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 107,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 96,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 106,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 103,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 94,341 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 96,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 109,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 131,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 152,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 178,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 204,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 189,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 234,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 272,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 273,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 281,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 281,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 242,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 236,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 262,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 257,967 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 254,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 216,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 250,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 286,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 39,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,508 current US$ per square kilometre | 107,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 204,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,757 current US$ per square kilometre | 234,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 216,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Israel 21.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Belgium 19.34 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Maldives 18.99 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 18.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Aruba 18.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 17.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Barbados 15.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.4% (2025)
- GDP growth 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean was 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 322,421 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,306 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.