Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Industry (including construction), value added was 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.13 trillion current US$, 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 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.22 billion current US$, in 1965.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 62.22 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 63.42 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 68.03 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 77.15 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 80.61 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 89.76 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 98.14 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 130.98 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1974 | 184.32 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1975 | 174.22 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 185.08 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 204.58 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 243.76 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 270.11 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 307.69 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 348.30 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 322.67 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 277.95 billion current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1984 | 298.84 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 288.43 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 292.34 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 310.76 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 354.88 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 390.83 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 377.37 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 390.53 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 428.34 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 558.26 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 646.84 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 593.12 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 636.82 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 705.33 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 699.35 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 641.39 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 724.11 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 699.21 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 641.41 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 650.24 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 769.08 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 928.57 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.11 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 trillion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 1.61 trillion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1.90 trillion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 1.87 trillion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.59 trillion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 trillion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 trillion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 1.65 trillion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 2.10 trillion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2.13 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.52 billion current US$ | 62.22 billion current US$ | 77.15 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 166.16 billion current US$ | 80.61 billion current US$ | 270.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.27 billion current US$ | 277.95 billion current US$ | 390.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.74 billion current US$ | 377.37 billion current US$ | 705.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.14 billion current US$ | 641.41 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 1.41 trillion current US$ | 1.90 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 trillion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 2.13 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 22 United Arab Emirates 244.84 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- GDP 7.05 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 4.81 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Services, value added 68.3% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.3% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 6.51 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 5.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 18.3% (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.13 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.22 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 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.