Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 221.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1985.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 19th 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$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 275.81 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 357.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1981 | 382.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 312.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 225.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 226.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 221.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 223.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 239.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 267.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 282.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 316.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 357.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 419.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 454.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 515.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 554.35 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 593.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 691.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 797.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 752.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 859.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 832.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 767.44 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 783.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 935.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,279 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 1,826 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 1,410 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 2,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 2,256 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,267 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,000 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1,819 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,978 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2,157 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2,079 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,700 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,282 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 2,778 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,735 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 275.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 275.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 273.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 221.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 382.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 316.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 797.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 767.44 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,826 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,082 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,796 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,301 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,507 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,700 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 22 Slovenia 27,541 BoP, current US$ per person 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1985.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 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.