In 2024, Brazil and Mexico were expected to be the countries with the largest gross domestic product (GDP) in Latin America and the Caribbean. In that year, Brazil's GDP could reach an estimated value of 2.4 trillion U.S. dollars, whereas Mexico's amounted to almost two trillion U.S. dollars. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year. It measures the economic strength of a country and a positive change indicates economic growth.

This statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) of Latin America and the Caribbean from 2020 to 2030 in billion U.S. dollars. In 2024, Latin America and the Caribbean's GDP amounted to about 6.76 trillion U.S. dollars.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

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The average for 2023 based on 19 countries was 0.33 percent. The highest value was in Brazil: 2.08 percent and the lowest value was in Haiti: 0.02 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2022, the regional gross domestic product (GDP) in Latin America and the Caribbean grew more than four percent compared to the previous year. In 2020, the GDP of all the subregion shrunk, with Central America being the worst hit by the economic crisis spawned from the coronavirus pandemic, with a real GDP decrease of seven percent. This was the first time that this part of Latin America experiences a GDP fall since at least 2016. Forecasts for 2023 are fairly optimistic as well.

Latin America & Caribbean gdp growth rate for 2023 was 2.09%, a 1.88% decline from 2022.

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<li>Latin America & Caribbean gdp growth rate for 2022 was <strong>3.96%</strong>, a <strong>3.09% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Latin America & Caribbean gdp growth rate for 2021 was <strong>7.05%</strong>, a <strong>13.64% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Latin America & Caribbean gdp growth rate for 2020 was <strong>-6.59%</strong>, a <strong>7.28% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.

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Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita: All Income Levels for Latin America and Caribbean (NYGDPPCAPKDLCN) from 1960 to 2023 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, per capita, income, and GDP.

The average for 2023 based on 18 countries was 8.01 percent. The highest value was in Nicaragua: 26.18 percent and the lowest value was in Chile: 0.02 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the share of economic sectors in gross domestic product (GDP) in Latin America & Caribbean from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, the share of agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean's gross domestic product was 6.51 percent, industry contributed approximately 31.04 percent and the services sector contributed approximately 65.43 percent.

Historical chart and dataset showing Latin America & Caribbean GDP by year from 1960 to 2023.

The average for 2023 based on 19 countries was 9351.03 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Puerto Rico: 30122.84 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Haiti: 1210.03 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, Puerto Rico and The Bahamas were the states with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean. The average GDP generated per person in the Bahamas amounted to 34,749 U.S. dollars, whereas the average wealth created per capita in Puerto Rico was estimated at around 34,749 U.S. dollars. In that same year, this region's lowest GDP per capita was that of Haiti, at less than 1,693 U.S. dollars per person per year. The largest economies in Latin America GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is an important indicator to measure the economic strength of a country and the average wealth of its population. By far, the two largest economies in the region are Brazil and Mexico, both registering GDPs three times bigger than the third place, Argentina. Nonetheless, they are the two most populated countries by a great margin.
Key economic indicators of Latin America Latin America emerges as an important region in the world economy, as of 2023, around 7.3 percent of the global GDP, a similar share to the Middle East. Nevertheless, the economic development of most of its countries has been heavily affected by other factors, such as corruption, inequality, inflation, or crime and violence. Countries such as Venezuela, Suriname, and Argentina are constantly ranking among the highest inflation rates in the world. While Jamaica, Ecuador, and Haiti rank as some of the most crime-ridden states.

NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Annual percentage growth rate of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2015 prices, expressed in U.S. dollars. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. The Gender Statistics database is a comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.

GDP per Capita: USD: United States data was reported at 59,774.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 57,797.000 USD for 2016. GDP per Capita: USD: United States data is updated yearly, averaging 6,725.000 USD from Dec 1929 (Median) to 2017, with 89 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,774.000 USD in 2017 and a record low of 455.000 USD in 1933. GDP per Capita: USD: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: GDP Per Capita: USD: North and South America. The Bureau of Economic Analysis provides annual GDP per Capita in USD.

GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Latin America & Caribbean was reported at 8861 USD in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Latin America & Caribbean - GDP per capita (constant 2000 US$) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In January 2022, e-commerce spending in Peru made up approximately 4.5 percent of the country's gross domestic product. Of the Latin American countries included in the study, Chile and Colombia followed, with online sales accounting for 4.2 percent and 3.5 percent, respectively, of their GDP.

The average for 2022 based on 17 countries was -3.33 percent. The highest value was in Bolivia: 2.1 percent and the lowest value was in Chile: -8.7 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, Panama was estimated to be the most tourism-dependent economy in Latin America, with the sector accounting for 15.3 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). El Salvador followed in the ranking that year, with a share of tourism contribution to GDP above 15 percent too.