Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 376.35 billion current US$ against 126.79 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 249.56 billion current US$.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Spain's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.53 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 14.45 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 26.62 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 19.59 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 54.31 billion current US$ | 21.97 billion current US$ | 32.34 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 106.34 billion current US$ | 56.03 billion current US$ | 50.31 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 245.19 billion current US$ | 68.95 billion current US$ | 176.23 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 302.81 billion current US$ | 93.33 billion current US$ | 209.49 billion current US$ | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 376.35 billion current US$ against 126.79 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 249.56 billion current US$, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.