Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
Rank
16th
of 36 groups
All-time high
2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
250.92 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 250.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 36 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 (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 251.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 250.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 256.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 253.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 267.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 276.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 303.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 302.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 317.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 328.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 438.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 1971 | 470.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 508.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 576.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 673.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 634.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 617.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 594.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 613.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 665.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 739.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 717.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 553.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 472.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 476.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 455.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 442.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 464.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 485 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 488.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 550.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 629.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 731.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 773.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 859.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 840.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 896.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,046 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1,163 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 1,153 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,211 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,303 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,435 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1,462 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 1,916 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 1,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,019 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,957 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,895 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,986 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,069 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,749 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 2,064 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 2,215 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2,207 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,295 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 250.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 328.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 579.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | 438.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 673.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 529.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 442.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | 739.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 848 constant 2015 US$ per person | 550.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,109 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,322 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,964 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,069 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,158 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,749 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 19 Austria 25,181 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (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$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,416 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 (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.