Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,843 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
63,843 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,960 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,051 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 3,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 3,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 3,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 4,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 6,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 8,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1975 | 7,735 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 8,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 8,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 10,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 11,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 9,470 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 12,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1982 | 11,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 10,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 10,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 11,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 11,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 13,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 14,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 13,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 14,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 15,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 19,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 21,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 19,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 20,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 22,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 22,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 20,807 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 23,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 22,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 20,717 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 24,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 28,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 32,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 37,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 41,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 37,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 45,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 50,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 49,710 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 49,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 49,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45,238 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 43,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 47,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 46,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 45,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 39,963 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 48,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 57,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,199 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,817 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,534 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 19 Luxembourg 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Italy 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Austria 998,116 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Czechia 913,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Barbados 865,374 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Mauritius 810,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.0% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 26.4% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -0.3% (2025)
- Trade 49.1% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,438 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 363.36 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.1% (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$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 63,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.