Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.24 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 6.24 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 112.7% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 71.9 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.15 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1963 | -0.5183 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1964 | 8.42 % change on previous year | -1725.3% |
| 1965 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1966 | 9.93 % change on previous year | +504.0% |
| 1967 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1968 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +146.1% |
| 1969 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 14.14 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 10.2 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 29.91 % change on previous year | +193.2% |
| 1974 | 71.9 % change on previous year | +140.4% |
| 1975 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 1976 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1977 | 12.36 % change on previous year | +291.6% |
| 1978 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 22.85 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 1980 | 39.48 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1982 | -19.1 % change on previous year | -365.5% |
| 1983 | -21.9 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1985 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1986 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 1987 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +170.3% |
| 1988 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 14.48 % change on previous year | +105.1% |
| 1992 | 20.37 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1994 | 17.75 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
| 1995 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 11.46 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 1998 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1999 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2000 | 16.03 % change on previous year | -595.0% |
| 2001 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2002 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +179.6% |
| 2003 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 2004 | 22.25 % change on previous year | +533.0% |
| 2005 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 18.96 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.23 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2009 | -25.15 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2010 | 29.12 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2011 | 22.49 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2013 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -0.6564 % change on previous year | -120.9% |
| 2015 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +1577.1% |
| 2016 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -200.3% |
| 2018 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2019 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 2020 | -15.86 % change on previous year | +323.0% |
| 2021 | 38.21 % change on previous year | -340.9% |
| 2022 | 21.59 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2023 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2024 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2025 | 6.24 % change on previous year | +112.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +1725.3% | -0.5183 % change on previous year | 8.42 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -1577.1% | -0.6564 % change on previous year | -11.01 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 % change on previous year | -0.5183 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.95 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 71.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.29 % change on previous year | -21.9 % change on previous year | 39.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.46 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 20.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -25.15 % change on previous year | 22.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -11.01 % change on previous year | 29.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -15.86 % change on previous year | 38.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 29 Nepal 16.9 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Zambia 16.89 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Azerbaijan 15.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 United Kingdom 15.66 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Morocco 15.44 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Myanmar 15.09 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Montenegro 14.93 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Merchandise trade 44.2% (2025)
- Food imports 8.5% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 76.0% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 1.66 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 372.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 23.6% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 49.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 1.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 320.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,503 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 6.24 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.15 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.