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

The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean

Name: Rural population, 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: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.7%

Rank

39th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0014 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, 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 rural population, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean is 0 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 4.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1962	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1963	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1964	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1965	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1966	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1967	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1968	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1969	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1970	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1971	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1972	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1974	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1975	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1976	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1977	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1978	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1979	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1980	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1982	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1983	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1984	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1985	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1986	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1987	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

36 Kenya 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Benin 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Papua New Guinea 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Bangladesh 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 India 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Latin America & Caribbean

Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 502.91 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
Rural population 123.28 million (2025)
Rural population growth -0.6% (2025)
Rural population 18.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Rural population, per capita 0.1849 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.068 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5943 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Latin America & Caribbean was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The highest recorded value was 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, 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: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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