Real GDP growth, %
Since 1995 · lighter bars = IMF projection
Macro
Latin America & Caribbean · Lower middle income · IMF WEO April 2026 · World Bank WDI
| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth % | 12.6 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Inflation, average consumer prices % | 4.5 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Unemployment rate % | 8.6 | 8.9 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| GDP, current prices USD bn | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 52 |
| GDP per capita, current prices USD | 2,735 | 3,003 | 3,227 | 3,427 | 3,607 | 3,711 | 3,862 | 4,025 | 4,197 | 4,377 |
| GDP per capita, PPP Int. USD | 6,203 | 6,804 | 7,184 | 7,497 | 7,864 | 8,223 | 8,578 | 8,912 | 9,275 | 9,662 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 52.7 | 46.9 | 41.7 | 41.5 | 41.2 | 43.8 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 35.5 |
| General government net lending/borrowing % of GDP | -3.2 | 1.6 | -2.0 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -1.5 | -1.1 | -0.9 | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -5.5 | -6.9 | -4.0 | -4.4 | 2.4 | -2.6 | -2.9 | -3.6 | -3.6 | -3.7 |
| Population million | 10.29 | 10.46 | 10.64 | 10.83 | 11.01 | 11.18 | 11.36 | 11.54 | 11.71 | 11.89 |
| Year | Structure | Agriculture | Industry | Manufacturing | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.2 | 28.1 | 18.7 | 43.5 | |
| 2005 | 12.5 | 26.2 | 19.1 | 56.4 | |
| 2015 | 12.2 | 25.7 | 17.5 | 58.8 | |
| 2025 | 13.3 | 25.4 | 15.0 | 57.6 |
| Indicator | Latest | Unit | Year | 10Y change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNI per capita, Atlas method | 3,270 | USD | 2025 | +61.1% |
| GNI, Atlas method | 36 | USD bn | 2025 | +92.1% |
| Exports of goods and services | 35.0 | % of GDP | 2025 | -10.2 pp |
| Imports of goods and services | 56.5 | % of GDP | 2025 | -5.6 pp |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.0 | years | 2024 | +2.8% |
| Urban population | 59.3 | % 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)