Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 330.62 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th 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$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 337.25 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 450.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 510.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 460.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 347.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1984 | 357.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 342.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 330.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 338.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 373 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 399.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 428.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 459.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 514.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 558.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 628.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 686.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 729.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 839.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 953.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 903.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 987.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 902.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 926.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,100 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 1,294 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1,799 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1,656 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 2,147 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 2,573 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2,653 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,605 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,266 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,328 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 2,549 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2,487 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,012 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 2,689 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 3,242 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 3,173 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,293 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 337.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 337.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 337.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 391.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 330.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 510.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 670.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 428.18 BoP, current US$ per person | 953.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,333 BoP, current US$ per person | 902.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,121 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,436 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,113 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,653 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,980 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,012 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 21 Qatar 30,255 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 22 Faroe Islands 30,080 BoP, current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 6,311 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5831 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,700 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3,473 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$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,473 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.62 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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, 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.