Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
227,247 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
25th
of 43 groups
All-time high
227,247 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,890 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 3,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 3,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 4,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 4,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 5,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 5,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 5,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 6,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 7,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 9,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 12,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1975 | 12,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 14,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 16,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 19,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 21,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 26,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 30,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 28,123 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 24,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 24,396 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 24,220 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 24,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 25,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 28,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 29,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 34,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 39,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 43,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 50,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 58,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 62,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 69,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 75,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 75,810 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 67,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 75,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 73,134 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 64,869 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 66,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 74,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 90,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 103,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 121,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 140,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 131,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 162,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 189,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 191,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 198,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 201,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 172,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 167,961 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 187,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 183,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 180,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 149,263 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 173,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 202,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,154 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,531 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,771 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,188 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,915 current US$ per square kilometre | 201,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 27 Kuwait 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 3.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,472 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 227,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,890 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.