Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 68,014 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68,014 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
24th
of 44 groups
All-time high
68,922 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
378.11 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 68,014 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 68,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 378.11 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 44 groups on this measure, 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$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 378.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 398.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 433.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 472.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 496.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 529.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 528.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 555.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 614.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 686.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1971 | 558.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 778.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 1,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1974 | 1,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.6% |
| 1975 | 1,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 1,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 2,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1980 | 4,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 4,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 4,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 4,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 4,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 4,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 4,690 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 5,185 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 5,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 6,514 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 6,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 7,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 8,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 10,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 12,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 13,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 13,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 14,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 17,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 16,571 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 16,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 18,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 22,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 27,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 32,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 37,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 43,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 33,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 42,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 52,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 53,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52,222 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 44,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 43,001 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 48,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 52,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 51,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 46,659 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 59,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 68,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 68,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 489.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 378.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 614.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,632 current US$ per square kilometre | 558.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,571 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,702 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,659 current US$ per square kilometre | 68,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 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
More private sector data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 9.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 73.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.57 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 19.7% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 56.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,373 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2193 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 68,014 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 68,922 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 378.11 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.