Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 108.0%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
61.23 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-22.15 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded -1.31 % change on previous year for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 108.0% on the previous year and down 264.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 61.23 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -22.15 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 4th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +431.3% |
| 1963 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1964 | 9.13 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1966 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1967 | -0.168 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 1968 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -3245.2% |
| 1969 | 10.52 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1970 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1971 | -17.22 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 1972 | 39.08 % change on previous year | -327.0% |
| 1973 | 45.65 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 61.23 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1975 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1976 | 15.7 % change on previous year | -329.1% |
| 1977 | 20.01 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1979 | 31.47 % change on previous year | +366.9% |
| 1980 | 27.13 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1982 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0165 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 1984 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +56260.7% |
| 1985 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 1986 | -16.54 % change on previous year | +331.8% |
| 1987 | 11.01 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
| 1988 | 15.06 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 10.86 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1993 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +44.4% |
| 1994 | 16.18 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 1995 | 21.08 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 1997 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1998 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 1999 | 7.24 % change on previous year | -593.6% |
| 2000 | 20.5 % change on previous year | +183.3% |
| 2001 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2002 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 2003 | 9.43 % change on previous year | +484.9% |
| 2004 | 22.77 % change on previous year | +141.4% |
| 2005 | 20.68 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 20.59 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2009 | -22.15 % change on previous year | -244.0% |
| 2010 | 27.62 % change on previous year | -224.7% |
| 2011 | 23.38 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5075 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7964 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 2014 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -407.6% |
| 2015 | -14.67 % change on previous year | +498.7% |
| 2016 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2017 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -430.0% |
| 2018 | 9.36 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2019 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2020 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +174.8% |
| 2021 | 26.91 % change on previous year | -408.7% |
| 2022 | 16.28 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2023 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.77 % change on previous year | -0.168 % change on previous year | 10.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.78 % change on previous year | -17.22 % change on previous year | 61.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -16.54 % change on previous year | 27.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 21.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.81 % change on previous year | -22.15 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 % change on previous year | -14.67 % change on previous year | 27.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 26.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 1 Dominica 303.25 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Saint Kitts and Nevis 120.76 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Gambia 101.35 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.34 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 76.37 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Uganda 75.05 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 59.71 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 24.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 46.5% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 1.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,503 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Latin America & Caribbean was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 61.23 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.15 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 264.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.