Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 78,784 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
78,784 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
82,251 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
466.97 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 78,784 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 82,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 466.97 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 466.97 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 517.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 591.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 575.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 579.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 660.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 677.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 772.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 854.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 934.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 1,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 1,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1974 | 2,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 3,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 4,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 5,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 5,313 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1983 | 4,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1984 | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 4,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 5,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 6,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 7,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 9,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 10,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 12,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 14,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 15,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 18,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 19,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 18,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 21,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 21,326 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 20,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 20,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 24,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 29,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 34,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 39,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 48,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 38,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 49,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 60,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 62,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 64,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 63,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 55,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 52,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 57,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 62,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 60,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 67,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2022 | 82,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 78,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 632.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 466.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 854.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 934.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,119 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,062 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,884 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,145 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 American Samoa 3.38 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Japan 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Antigua and Barbuda 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 1,436 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,076 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5838 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,706 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,260 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 78,784 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 82,251 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.97 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.