Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 342.33 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th of 47 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 346.78 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 463.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 524.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 474.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 358.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 369.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 354.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 342.33 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 351.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 386.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 415.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 444.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 478.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 534.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 579.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 651.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 711.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 758.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 872.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 988.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 937.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,060 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1,024 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 936.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 961.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,145 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1,348 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 1,587 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,871 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 1,718 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 2,222 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 2,670 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 2,729 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,699 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,349 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2,200 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,423 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 2,656 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 2,592 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,095 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2,796 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2022 | 3,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2023 | 3,310 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3,436 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 346.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 346.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 346.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 404.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 342.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 524.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 695.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 444.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 988.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person | 936.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,529 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,200 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,747 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,106 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,095 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 14 Iceland 44,435 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Bermuda 44,050 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Andorra 42,169 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 17 Norway 41,884 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Sweden 39,228 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 Austria 38,688 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 36,389 BoP, 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, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 3,624 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.33 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.