| Region | Americas | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 371 108a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 19.9a | |
| Surface area (km2) | 18 651 660b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98a,c |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16 618 456 | 19 803 583 | 23 185 108b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 48 410.6 | 55 468.3 | 63 244.4b |
| Employment in agricultured (% of employed) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.3e |
| Employment in industryd (% of employed) | 19.7 | 19.9 | 19.7e |
| Employment in servicesd (% employed) | 78.8 | 78.7 | 79e |
| Unemploymentd (% of labour force) | 9.5 | 5.5 | 4e |
| Labour force participation rated (female/male pop. %) | 58.0 / 70.1 | 56.4 / 68.6 | 56.4 / 68.0e |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 92 | 97 | 102b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 665 220 | 1 911 491 | 1 821 863e |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2 362 932 | 2 736 654 | 2 816 870e |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | - 697 713 | - 825 163 | - 995 007e |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratec,f (average annual %) | 1 | 0.8 | 0.7e |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 80.8 | 81.6 | 82.4b |
| Urban population growth ratef (average annual %) | 1.1 | 1 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalc,f (live births per woman) | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8e |
| Life expectancy at birthc,f (females/males, years) | 80.9 / 75.9 | 81.6 / 76.8 | 81.6 / 76.7e |
| Population age distributionc (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 19.8 / 18.5 | 18.9 / 20.7 | 18.0 / 23.5a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 50 970.5 / 14.8 | 55 633.7 / 15.6 | 58 708.8 / 15.9e |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | 655.4 | 1 233.1b |
| Infant mortality ratec,f (per 1 000 live births) | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.7e |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 99.7 / 100.6 | 100.5 / 100.5 | 101.3 / 101.3d,b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 95.9 / 95.1 | 99.3 / 98.3 | 100.2 / 100.9d,b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 91.8 / 90.8 | 97.8 / 96.1 | 97.9 / 98.6d,b |
| Intentional homicide rated (per 100 000 pop.) | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6g |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 19 | 21.8 | 28.3h |
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 72.5 | 76.1 | 88.9b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.7g |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 35.4 | 35.5 | 35.5g |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 30.9 | 32 | 32.8e |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 96.5 / ... | 96.9 / ... | 97.4 / ...e |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 91.3 / ... | 92.1 / ... | 92.7 / ...e |