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 108,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
109,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1979
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 108,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 109,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 8,306 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 9,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 8,868 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 6,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 7,214 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 7,067 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 7,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 8,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 9,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 10,697 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 12,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 13,432 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 15,365 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 17,066 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 18,480 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 21,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 24,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 23,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 27,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 26,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 24,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 25,973 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 31,334 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 37,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 44,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 53,060 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 63,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 49,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 65,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 79,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 81,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 83,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 82,544 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 72,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 68,580 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 76,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 84,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 82,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 67,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 90,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 109,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 108,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,744 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,461 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 63,196 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,139 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 67,409 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 25 Curacao 6.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Andorra 6.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Germany 6.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 5.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Seychelles 5.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Austria 4.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Kuwait 3.87 million BoP, 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, 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 108,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 109,929 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.