Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) was 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
15,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 16,295 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 17,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 18,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 20,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 21,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 23,068 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 25,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 27,362 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 29,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 29,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 31,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 32,940 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 34,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 37,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 39,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 39,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 38,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 36,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 38,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 39,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 40,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 41,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 41,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 42,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 41,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 43,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 44,021 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 45,793 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 48,308 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 47,446 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 49,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 52,909 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 54,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 53,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 55,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 54,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 54,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 59,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 61,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 64,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 67,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 68,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 65,120 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 69,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 72,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 73,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 74,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 75,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 75,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 74,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 74,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 75,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 74,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 68,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 74,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 76,852 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 29,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 36,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,122 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 41,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,277 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 54,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 75,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,469 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 68,565 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 23 Denmark 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 1.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Maldives 1.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Barbados 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Italy 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 1.38 million constant 2015 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$) 4.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.18 % 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 180.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7,460 current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.6893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 276.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 78,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,248 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 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.