Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 75,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,006 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
75,984 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
496.02 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 75,006 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 75,984 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 496.02 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 25th out of 45 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 496.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 518.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 548.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 599.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 624.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 652.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 689.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 706.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 789.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 893.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 881.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 1,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 2,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 2,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 3,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 5,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 5,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 6,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 5,825 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 5,031 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 5,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 6,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 7,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 7,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 8,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 10,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 12,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 13,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 15,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 15,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 16,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 19,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 18,857 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 19,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 20,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 25,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 31,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 37,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 42,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 48,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 37,802 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 47,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 59,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 59,546 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 57,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 49,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 47,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 53,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 57,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 56,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 51,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 64,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 75,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 75,006 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 624.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 496.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 789.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,222 current US$ per square kilometre | 881.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,939 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,693 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,745 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 22 Austria 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovakia 2.44 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Italy 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Brunei Darussalam 2.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 American Samoa 1.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Japan 1.97 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 75,006 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 75,984 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.02 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.