Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 230.44 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 284.05 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 368.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 394.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 322.58 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1983 | 233.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 235.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 230.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 232.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 249.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 278.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 294.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 329.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 373.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 436.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 472.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 535.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 576.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 617.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 719.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 828.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 780.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 891.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 863.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 796.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 813.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 975.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 1,334 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1,464 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 2,254 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 2,339 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,350 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,074 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,890 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 2,055 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,242 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2,161 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,766 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 2,369 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 2,886 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 2,763 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,846 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 284.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 284.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 284.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 283.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 230.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 394.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.09 BoP, current US$ per person | 329.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 828.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 796.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,161 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,384 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,607 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,766 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Bermuda 35,547 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34,822 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 33,283 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 32,528 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Norway 31,839 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Cyprus 27,687 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 21 Faroe Islands 27,672 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (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) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 3,011 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 230.44 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.