Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
31st
of 36 groups
All-time high
0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 36 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6539 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5971 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6072 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.6109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.613 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 0.7235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7141 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6185 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 0.566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5225 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2568 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2448 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2438 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2434 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.2375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2429 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2595 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2649 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2729 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2421 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.193 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1986 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2226 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2511 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2198 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.623 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7053 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2191 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2351 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2106 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2965 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2144 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2151 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 34 Cambodia 0.5576 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.2233 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$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7324 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.