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 % | 13.4 | 2.8 | -0.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.0 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 10.7 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 229 | 248 | 273 | 295 | 341 | 381 | 386 | 403 | 419 | 437 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 6,923 | 7,431 | 8,086 | 8,666 | 9,911 | 10,960 | 11,008 | 11,360 | 11,699 | 12,087 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 15,580 | 16,972 | 17,365 | 18,239 | 19,209 | 20,116 | 20,924 | 21,647 | 22,423 | 23,243 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 35.5 | 33.5 | 32.4 | 32.1 | 30.2 | 30.0 | 30.9 | 31.6 | 32.1 | 32.1 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -2.5 | -1.4 | -2.7 | -3.5 | -2.4 | -2.0 | -2.0 | -1.9 | -1.8 | -1.8 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -2.2 | -4.0 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | -0.4 |
| Population million | 33.04 | 33.40 | 33.73 | 34.07 | 34.41 | 34.75 | 35.10 | 35.45 | 35.81 | 36.16 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.0 | 29.1 | 15.3 | 52.9 | |
| 2005 | 6.9 | 34.4 | 16.6 | 49.8 | |
| 2015 | 7.0 | 30.3 | 13.8 | 54.0 | |
| 2024 | 7.5 | 34.3 | 12.2 | 50.9 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 8,430 | USD | 2025 | +33.0% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 291 | USD bn | 2025 | +50.9% |
| Exports of goods and services | 30.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | +8.7 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 21.8 | % of GDP | 2025 | -2.0 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.9 | years | 2024 | +3.6% |
| Urban population | 85.6 | % of total | 2025 | +4.9 pp |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026; 2026 onwards are IMF projections) · World Bank World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)