Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
22nd
of 36 groups
All-time high
71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd 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$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 2,884 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 3,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 3,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 3,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,129 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 4,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 6,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 7,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 8,497 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 10,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 9,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 9,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 9,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 10,164 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 11,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 12,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 12,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 10,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 8,757 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 9,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 8,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 9,968 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 10,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 11,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 13,707 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 16,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 17,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 19,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 19,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 21,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 25,193 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 27,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 26,093 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 29,452 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 29,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 28,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 29,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 32,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 35,280 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 39,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 44,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 48,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 41,505 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 50,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 55,621 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 58,060 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 60,275 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 60,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 57,930 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 61,288 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 64,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 63,744 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 55,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 65,630 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 70,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,834 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 27,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,727 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 48,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,163 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 64,431 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 55,289 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 24 United Kingdom 4.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 71,138 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 22nd out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.