Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 2,933 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,933 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
2,933 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
51.89 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean is 2,933 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2,933 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 51.89 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th 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$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 51.89 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 55.16 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 60.69 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 59.07 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 59 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 65.24 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 65.58 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 71.39 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 78.08 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 84.16 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 94.4 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 104.76 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 132.29 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 196.13 current US$ per person | +48.3% |
| 1975 | 200.99 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 209.89 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 231.49 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 262.21 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 303.01 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 371.57 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1981 | 400.11 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 330.54 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 264.07 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 274.09 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 264.21 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 269.77 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 287.13 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 337.85 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 350.83 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 400.66 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 432.43 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 490.89 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 537.13 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 633.64 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 688.22 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 749.87 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 855.94 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 880.33 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 838.48 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 954.11 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 926.1 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 864.76 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 904.38 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,058 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 1,224 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,410 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 1,627 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 1,511 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 1,926 current US$ per person | +27.4% |
| 2011 | 2,311 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 2,342 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,400 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2,307 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2,020 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,883 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,044 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2,213 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2,137 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,751 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 2,338 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 2,822 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 2,685 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 2,771 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 2,933 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.81 current US$ per person | 51.89 current US$ per person | 78.08 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 181.93 current US$ per person | 84.16 current US$ per person | 303.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 315.02 current US$ per person | 264.07 current US$ per person | 400.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 650.76 current US$ per person | 400.66 current US$ per person | 880.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,243 current US$ per person | 864.76 current US$ per person | 1,950 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,158 current US$ per person | 1,883 current US$ per person | 2,400 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,550 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 2,933 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 14 Faroe Islands 37,975 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 35,647 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Macau, China 35,563 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Austria 32,924 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 32,265 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Norway 31,859 current US$ per person compare
- 20 Aruba 30,166 current US$ per person 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$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 2,933 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2,933 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.89 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.