Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 83,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
83,951 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
30th
of 45 groups
All-time high
88,056 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
456.64 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 83,951 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 88,056 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 456.64 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 456.64 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 498.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 564.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1964 | 554.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 562.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 641.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 656.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 736.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 823.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 907.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1,564 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 2,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.7% |
| 1975 | 2,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 3,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 4,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 5,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 5,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 3,965 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 4,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 4,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 5,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 8,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 11,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 13,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 14,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 16,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 19,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 20,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 19,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 22,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 22,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 21,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 25,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 30,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 35,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 42,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 51,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 40,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 52,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2011 | 64,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 66,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 69,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 67,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 59,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 55,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 60,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 66,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 64,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 53,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 72,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2022 | 88,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 83,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 610.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 456.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 823.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 907.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,965 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,215 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 33 Czechia 2.84 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 83,951 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 88,056 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 456.64 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (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.