Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Industry (including construction), value added was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean is 2.24 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 63.57 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.39 billion current US$ | 63.57 billion current US$ | 79.54 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 171.19 billion current US$ | 83.20 billion current US$ | 278.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 332.00 billion current US$ | 288.84 billion current US$ | 407.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 592.24 billion current US$ | 396.32 billion current US$ | 733.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 689.56 billion current US$ | 1.51 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 1.48 trillion current US$ | 1.96 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | 2.24 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 15 Brazil 459.40 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Australia 429.60 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Türkiye 383.72 billion current US$ compare
- 18 Spain 373.20 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Ireland 272.49 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Poland 267.54 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 260.90 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 68.7% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 6,410 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 7.46 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.06 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.57 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.