Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,916 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.9%
Rank
23rd
of 43 groups
All-time high
235,916 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,030 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 3,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 4,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 4,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 4,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 4,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 5,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 5,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 7,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 8,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 10,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1974 | 13,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 13,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 15,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 16,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 20,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 22,854 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 27,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 31,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 29,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 25,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 25,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 25,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 26,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 27,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 29,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 30,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 36,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 40,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 45,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 52,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 60,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 65,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 71,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 78,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 78,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 70,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 77,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 76,103 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 67,978 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 69,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 78,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 94,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 107,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 125,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 144,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 135,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 167,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 193,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 195,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 203,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 205,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 178,032 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 173,473 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 192,963 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 189,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 186,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 155,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 180,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 210,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,978 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 155,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 20 Germany 6.86 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Japan 6.45 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Curaçao 5.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 4.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Denmark 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 4.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Qatar 4.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & Caribbean was 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 235,916 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,030 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.