Merchandise exports (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise exports (current US$) was 1.67 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.67 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.67 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
9.78 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.67 trillion current US$ for merchandise exports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.67 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.78 billion current US$, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.78 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 9.96 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 10.40 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 11.01 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 13.10 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 13.84 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 17.93 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 17.70 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 20.10 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 29.28 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1974 | 47.75 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 46.18 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 52.75 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 61.55 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 66.16 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 86.61 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 114.66 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 124.53 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 111.85 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 112.08 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 123.45 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 116.93 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 100.99 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 112.76 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 130.19 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 144.78 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 155.02 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 153.93 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 162.33 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 173.26 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 202.82 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 247.03 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 278.97 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 311.20 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 306.47 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 327.20 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 394.37 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 378.02 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 382.99 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 419.85 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 517.91 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 631.17 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 753.03 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 846.39 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 976.09 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 757.77 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 958.50 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 trillion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 987.75 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 952.15 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 trillion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.02 trillion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.30 trillion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.50 trillion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.67 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.27 billion current US$ | 9.78 billion current US$ | 15.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.60 billion current US$ | 17.70 billion current US$ | 86.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.22 billion current US$ | 100.99 billion current US$ | 144.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.82 billion current US$ | 153.93 billion current US$ | 327.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 605.76 billion current US$ | 378.02 billion current US$ | 976.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion current US$ | 952.15 billion current US$ | 1.20 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 1.02 trillion current US$ | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 17 Vietnam 472.93 billion current US$ compare
- 18 India 445.28 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Spain 445.11 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Russia 419.40 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Poland 413.89 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Malaysia 376.04 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Brazil 348.28 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 76.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 372.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 49.3% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 320.79 billion 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise exports in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.67 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.78 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise exports?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.