Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Latin America & Caribbean · Upper middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 6.0 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 5.7 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 1,317 | 1,467 | 1,794 | 1,830 | 1,833 | 2,121 | 2,222 | 2,327 | 2,436 | 2,549 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 10,207 | 11,288 | 13,684 | 13,839 | 13,741 | 15,779 | 16,412 | 17,071 | 17,753 | 18,464 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 20,814 | 22,948 | 24,316 | 25,039 | 25,682 | 26,643 | 27,621 | 28,470 | 29,370 | 30,328 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 56.7 | 53.8 | 52.8 | 59.1 | 61.8 | 62.7 | 63.1 | 63.1 | 63.3 | 63.4 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -3.7 | -4.3 | -4.3 | -5.8 | -4.9 | -4.4 | -3.5 | -3.0 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -0.3 | -1.3 | -0.7 | -0.9 | -0.4 | -0.4 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Population million | 128.98 | 129.96 | 131.14 | 132.27 | 133.37 | 134.41 | 135.39 | 136.32 | 137.20 | 138.03 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.1 | 33.3 | 21.2 | 58.8 | |
| 2005 | 2.9 | 33.1 | 18.1 | 60.0 | |
| 2015 | 3.1 | 30.8 | 19.8 | 60.5 | |
| 2025 | 3.9 | 30.6 | 20.0 | 58.9 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 13,730 | USD | 2025 | +29.8% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 1,812 | USD bn | 2025 | +41.5% |
| Exports of goods and services | 39.6 | % of GDP | 2025 | +5.5 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 40.3 | % of GDP | 2025 | +4.0 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.3 | years | 2024 | +1.2% |
| Urban population | 80.0 | % of total | 2025 | +2.9 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)