Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 88,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
88,051 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
29th
of 45 groups
All-time high
91,914 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
580.94 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 88,051 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 91,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 580.94 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 580.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 634.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 718.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 718.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 736.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 836.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 863.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 964.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 1,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 2,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1975 | 3,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 3,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 3,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 6,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 7,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 6,184 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 5,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 5,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 5,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 7,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 7,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 9,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 11,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 12,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 14,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 16,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 18,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 21,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 22,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 21,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 24,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 24,372 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 23,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 24,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 28,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 33,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 39,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 46,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 55,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 43,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 56,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 68,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 70,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 72,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 70,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 62,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 58,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 64,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 70,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 68,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 56,356 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 75,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 91,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 88,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 792.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 580.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,921 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,216 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 91,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 26 Germany 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Seychelles 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 88,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 91,914 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.94 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.