Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
30th
of 36 groups
All-time high
0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6877 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6867 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6365 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6386 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.7393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 0.6433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 0.546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4969 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3162 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2581 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2394 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.253 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2734 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1974 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2208 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2763 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2328 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2621 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2454 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2565 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 27 Maldives 0.5959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Mauritius 0.5956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Northern Mariana Islands 0.591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Slovenia 0.5865 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Hungary 0.5845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Belgium 0.5753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 0.568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.