Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 71,387 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
71,387 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
26th
of 44 groups
All-time high
75,843 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
413 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 71,387 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 75,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 413 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 413 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 414.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 418.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 453.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 475.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 529.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 554.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 609.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 656.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 756.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 841.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 951.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 1,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1974 | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1975 | 2,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 2,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 3,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 4,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 5,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1983 | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 3,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 4,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 4,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 6,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 8,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 9,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 10,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 11,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 13,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 16,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 17,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 16,769 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 18,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 18,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 17,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 21,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 25,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 30,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 36,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 44,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 33,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 43,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 53,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 55,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 57,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 57,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 50,940 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 46,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 50,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 55,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 53,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 45,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 63,160 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 2022 | 75,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 71,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 502.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 413 current US$ per square kilometre | 656.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 756.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,441 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,331 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,910 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,843 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Seychelles 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curaçao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Czechia 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Austria 2.74 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & Caribbean was 71,387 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 75,843 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 413 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.