Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 71,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports 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
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 71,083 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 75,626 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 413.65 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th 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 imports 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 | 415.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 413.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 417.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 451.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 478.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 525.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 549.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 604.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 646.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 744.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 821.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 933.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1974 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.5% |
| 1975 | 2,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 2,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 3,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 4,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 5,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 4,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 3,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 4,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 4,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 6,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 8,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1993 | 9,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 10,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 11,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 13,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 15,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 16,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 16,538 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 18,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 18,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17,035 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 17,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 21,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 25,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 30,370 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 36,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 44,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 33,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 43,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2011 | 52,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 55,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 56,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 56,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50,455 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 45,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 49,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 54,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 52,758 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 44,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 62,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 75,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 71,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 500.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 413.65 current US$ per square kilometre | 646.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 744.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,035 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 30 Guam 2.69 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$), annual growth rate 6.04 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 71,083 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 75,626 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.65 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 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.