Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
15th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
268.33 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 268.33 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 15th out of 36 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 268.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 268.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 273.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 271.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 285.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 296.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 325.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 324.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 340.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 352.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 470.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 504.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 544.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 615.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 715.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 676.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 660.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 637.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 658.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 712.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 788.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 769.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 601.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 517.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 524.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 503.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 487.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 509.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 531.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 535.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 598.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 669.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 767.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 810.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 901.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 882.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 943.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,212 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,167 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,278 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,375 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,511 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 1,663 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1,795 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 1,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 2,039 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,082 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,020 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,956 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,051 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2,096 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,806 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2,127 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 2,280 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 2,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 300.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 268.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 352.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 619.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 470.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | 715.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 576.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | 487.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | 788.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 893.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | 598.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,390 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,795 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,806 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 12 Macau, China 32,882 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 13 Iceland 29,848 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 14 Sweden 27,814 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 15 Greenland 27,667 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 16 Norway 27,262 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 17 Bermuda 26,786 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 18 United States Virgin Islands 26,433 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), 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 (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.