Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 90,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
90,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
93,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 90,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 93,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th of 47 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 6,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 6,035 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1984 | 4,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 4,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 5,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 6,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 7,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 8,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 9,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 10,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 12,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 13,821 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 15,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 17,818 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 20,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 19,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 23,145 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 22,725 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 21,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 21,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 26,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 31,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 37,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 44,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 54,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 42,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 54,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 66,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 70,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 72,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 71,872 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 64,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 58,919 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 64,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 71,114 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 69,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 56,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 76,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 93,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 90,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 5,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,673 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,327 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 56,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 93,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 4.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.56 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Antigua and Barbuda 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (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 (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 90,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 93,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.