Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 67,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,702 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
25th
of 44 groups
All-time high
68,600 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
375.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 67,702 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 68,600 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 375.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 44 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 375.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 396.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 430.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 470.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 494.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 527.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 526.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 554.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 612.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 686.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 568.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 790.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 1,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1975 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 2,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 2,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 4,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 4,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 4,305 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 4,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 4,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 3,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 4,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 4,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 5,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 6,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 6,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 7,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 8,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 10,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 12,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 13,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 13,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 17,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 16,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 18,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 22,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 27,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 32,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 37,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 43,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 33,525 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 42,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 52,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 53,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 52,180 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 44,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 42,873 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 48,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 52,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 50,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 46,484 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 58,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 68,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 67,702 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.69 current US$ per square kilometre | 375.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 612.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 568.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,855 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,064 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,341 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Ireland 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 2.73 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Austria 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Slovakia 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Italy 2.25 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 67,702 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 68,600 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.