Western Hemisphere (Latin America and the Caribbean) Economic Statistics and Indicators

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Economic Indicators For: Western Hemisphere › Change country
Countries in this region: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela

Overview: The global crisis that began in advanced economies has sent severe shocks around the world, posing a test to the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. The good news is that during this decade the region has made itself more resilient to external shocks, by strengthening policy frameworks and reducing vulnerabilities in its public finances and financial systems.

Sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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GDP Growth (Constant Prices, National Currency) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 3.945 %.

GDP (Current Prices, US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 1,581.82 Billion.

GDP (PPP), US Dollars for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 3,263.42 Billion.

GDP Per Capita (PPP), US Dollars for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 7,302.05 .

GDP Share of World Total (PPP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 9.6 %.

Investment (% of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 19.851 %.

Gross National Savings (% of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 17.626 %.

Inflation (Average Consumer Price Change %) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 287.167 %.

Inflation (End of Year Change %) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 326.426 %.

Import Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 9.576 %.

Import Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 9.403 %.

Export Volume of All Items Including Goods and Services (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 7.302 %.

Export Volumes of Goods Only (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 10.071 %.

Terms of Trade of All Items Including Services and Goods (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is -2.047 %.

Terms of Trade of Goods (Percent Change) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is -2.904 %.

General government revenue (% of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is n/a %.

General government total expenditure (% of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is n/a %.

Total Government Net Lending/ Borrowing (% of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is n/a %.

Current Account Balance (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ -45.654 Billion.

Current Account Balance (% GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is -2.886 %.

Imports of Goods and Services (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 218.239 Billions.

Exports of Goods and Services (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 195.339 Billions.

Financial account balance for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ -47.766 Billions.

Direct Investment, Net (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ -27.077 Billions.

Other Private Portfolio Flows, Net (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ -40.511 Billions.

Private Financial Flows, Net (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ -1.231 Billions.

Change in National Reserves (US Dollars) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 21.053 Billions.

Total External Debt in US Dollars (US$) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 522.356 Billions.

External Debt % GDP (External Debt as a Percentage of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 33.314 %.

External Debt % Exports of Goods and Services (External Debt as a Percentage of Exports of Goods and Services) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 272.099 %.

Total External Debt Service in US Dollars (US$) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 94.79 Billions.

Service of External Debt % GDP (External Debt Service as a Percentage of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 6.228 %.

External Debt Servicing as % Exports of Goods and Services (External Debt Service as a Percentage of Exports of Goods and Services) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 52.714 %.

Total External Debt Interest in US Dollars (US$) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 30.903 Billions.

Interest on External Debt % GDP (External Debt Interest as a Percentage of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 1.954 %.

Interest on External Debt % Exports of Goods and Services (External Debt Interest as a Percentage of Exports of Goods and Services) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 17.067 %.

Total External Debt Amortization in US Dollars (US$) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is US$ 63.887 Billions.

Amortization of External Debt % GDP (External Debt Amortization as a Percentage of GDP) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 4.039 %.

External Debt Amortized as % Exports of Goods and Services (External Debt Amortization as a Percentage of Exports of Goods and Services) for Western Hemisphere in year 1993 is 32.706 %.