Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita was 1,896 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1,896 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1,947 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 224.81 current US$ per person, in 1967.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 244.25 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 248.88 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 224.81 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 233.99 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 262.1 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 264.84 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 295.3 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 316.11 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 407.62 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 526.81 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 483.43 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 503.62 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 537 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 633.22 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 658.86 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 528.53 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 683.03 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1982 | 632.2 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 530.32 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1984 | 556.61 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 538.62 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 541.22 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 555.03 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 624.01 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 668.14 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 627.43 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 643.38 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 684.65 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 823.72 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 915.62 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 816.12 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 850.33 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 921.45 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 903.69 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 813.52 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 897.13 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 868.9 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 776.69 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 803.9 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 894.88 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 1,023 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1,165 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,309 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,459 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 1,284 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1,549 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 1,705 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,660 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,649 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,628 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,465 current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,399 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,506 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,480 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,429 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,242 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 1,496 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1,763 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 1,947 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 1,891 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,896 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 242.81 current US$ per person | 224.81 current US$ per person | 262.1 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 462.68 current US$ per person | 264.84 current US$ per person | 658.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 585.77 current US$ per person | 528.53 current US$ per person | 683.03 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 799.99 current US$ per person | 627.43 current US$ per person | 921.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 current US$ per person | 776.69 current US$ per person | 1,459 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,547 current US$ per person | 1,399 current US$ per person | 1,705 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,706 current US$ per person | 1,242 current US$ per person | 1,947 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 13 Sweden 7,862 current US$ per person compare
- 14 United States of America 7,519 current US$ per person compare
- 15 Netherlands 7,429 current US$ per person compare
- 16 Faroe Islands 7,019 current US$ per person compare
- 17 Czechia 6,976 current US$ per person compare
- 18 Slovenia 6,954 current US$ per person compare
- 19 Belgium 6,787 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Manufacturing, value added 957.00 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 11,095 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.26 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 1,896 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1,947 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.81 current US$ per person in 1967.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.