Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.53 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 6.53 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.3% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 51.8 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.63 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.27 % change on previous year | +260.1% |
| 1963 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0139 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1965 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +18772.5% |
| 1966 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +417.0% |
| 1967 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1968 | 11.68 % change on previous year | +266.6% |
| 1969 | 12.16 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 10.48 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 14.93 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1972 | 13.69 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 29.35 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1974 | 51.8 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1975 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1976 | 6.85 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 12.84 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 1978 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1980 | 25.38 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 1982 | -15.6 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 1983 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1985 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1986 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 1987 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +104.5% |
| 1988 | 19.98 % change on previous year | +133.4% |
| 1989 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1990 | 16.37 % change on previous year | +179.9% |
| 1991 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1992 | 15.57 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1993 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 20 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 1995 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1996 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 15.98 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 1998 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 1999 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -173.5% |
| 2000 | 15.46 % change on previous year | -570.5% |
| 2001 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2002 | -5.36 % change on previous year | +240.6% |
| 2003 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 2004 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +210.0% |
| 2005 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2009 | -21.63 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2010 | 28.84 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2011 | 21.31 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2013 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +47.8% |
| 2014 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -182.1% |
| 2015 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +297.1% |
| 2016 | -5.9 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2017 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -261.7% |
| 2018 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2019 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2020 | -17.47 % change on previous year | +563.7% |
| 2021 | 34.27 % change on previous year | -296.1% |
| 2022 | 21.46 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2023 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 2024 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2025 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +18772.5% | 0.0139 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.57 % change on previous year | 0.0139 % change on previous year | 13.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.89 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 51.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 25.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 % change on previous year | -3.29 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -21.63 % change on previous year | 21.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 % change on previous year | -11.57 % change on previous year | 28.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 % change on previous year | -17.47 % change on previous year | 34.27 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 27 Jordan 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Aruba 17.73 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 17.12 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Northern Mariana Islands 16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Tajikistan 16.44 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Ukraine 16.37 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Algeria 16.36 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,782 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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$) 7,621 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5777 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1607 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 6.53 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.63 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.