Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,063 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 24th 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.
Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19,696 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 18,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 22,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 27,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 24,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 21,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 21,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 21,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 20,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 21,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 25,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 28,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 35,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 38,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 44,905 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 53,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 58,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 63,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 70,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 76,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 78,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 69,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 76,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 74,954 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 66,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 68,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 76,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 92,055 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 106,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 125,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 144,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 138,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 168,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 195,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 198,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 206,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 209,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 182,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 179,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 199,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 194,107 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 192,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 161,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 179,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 204,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 23,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,259 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 192,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 209,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 194,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 21 Republic of Korea 11.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Japan 8.51 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Qatar 8.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Germany 8.31 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 6.89 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Denmark 6.47 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Services, value added 68.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 17.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.24 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 8.7% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 30.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 5.04 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 4.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.4% (2025)
- GDP growth 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 232,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,063 current US$ per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Services, value added (current US$) 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.
Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Services, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Services, value added (current US$) 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.