Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
20th
of 36 groups
All-time high
74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, 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$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 3,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3,475 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 3,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 4,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 4,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,595 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 7,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 8,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 9,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 11,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1975 | 10,828 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 10,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 10,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 11,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 12,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 14,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 14,094 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 11,250 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 9,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 10,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 10,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 9,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 10,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 11,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 11,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 13,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 14,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 17,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 18,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 21,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 21,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 22,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 27,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 29,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 28,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 31,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 31,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 30,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 31,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 34,959 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 38,088 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 42,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 47,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 51,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 44,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 53,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 59,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 61,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 63,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 63,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62,373 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 60,984 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 64,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 67,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 67,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 58,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 68,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 74,247 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,495 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,898 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,451 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 29,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,843 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 67,755 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,937 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 17 Guam 6.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Israel 5.61 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Qatar 5.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Denmark 5.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 4.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Germany 4.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Seychelles 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ 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$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0082 BoP, 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 (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & Caribbean was 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 74,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.