What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The highest recorded value was 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Latin America & Caribbean: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

Rank

31st

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0028 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, total, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 31st out of 47 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.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1962	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1963	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1964	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1965	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1966	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1967	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1968	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1969	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1970	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1971	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1972	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1973	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1974	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1975	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1976	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1977	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1978	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1979	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1980	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1981	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1982	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1983	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+15.8%
1984	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1985	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1986	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1987	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1988	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1989	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1990	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1991	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1994	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1995	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1996	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1997	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1999	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2002	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2004	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2005	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2006	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2010	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2025	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

28 Zambia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Timor-Leste 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
30 Togo 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Myanmar 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Nepal 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Pakistan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Tajikistan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

More climate change data for Latin America & Caribbean

Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9558 % change on previous year (2025)
Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Urban population, per capita 0.8151 units per person (2025)
Urban population 81.5% (2025)
Urban population 543.31 million (2025)
Population, total 666.59 million (2025)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Urban population, per square kilometre 26.57 units per square kilometre (2023)

All data for Latin America & Caribbean →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for population, total, per unit of gdp?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Population, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Population, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.