Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 75,592 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,592 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
80,071 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
509.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (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 imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean is 75,592 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 80,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 509.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 26th 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 509.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 524.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 522.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 566.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 575.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 632.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 657.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 719.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 794.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 906.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 1,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 2,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1975 | 2,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 2,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 3,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 6,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1981 | 6,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 5,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 4,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 4,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 4,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 5,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 5,957 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 6,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 7,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 8,789 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 9,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 11,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 12,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 14,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 16,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 17,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 17,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 20,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 19,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 19,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 23,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 27,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 33,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 39,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 48,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 36,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2010 | 46,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 57,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 58,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 60,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 60,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 48,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 53,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 58,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 56,665 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 47,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 65,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 80,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 75,592 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 611.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 509.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 794.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 906.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,618 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 80,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 Slovenia 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Naoero 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 American Samoa 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Seychelles 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 3.01 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$), annual growth rate 6.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Latin America & Caribbean was 75,592 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 80,071 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.