Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Investment in water and sanitation with private participation was 772.68 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean, 1995–2004
Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2004, investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 772.68 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 2.01 billion current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 147.90 million current US$, in 1996.
Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.26 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 147.90 million current US$ | -88.3% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +1163.8% |
| 1998 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 772.68 million current US$ | -61.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 147.90 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 772.68 million current US$ | 772.68 million current US$ | 772.68 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 1 Malaysia 2.52 billion current US$ compare
- 2 Russian Federation 1.20 billion current US$ compare
- 3 Indonesia 989.98 million current US$ compare
- 4 Brazil 524.58 million current US$ compare
- 5 China 497.34 million current US$ compare
- 6 Colombia 129.00 million current US$ compare
- 7 Peru 121.40 million current US$
More infrastructure data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 779.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.8 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 80.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.12 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 80.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.17 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Investment in water and sanitation with private participation in Latin America & Caribbean was 772.68 million current US$ in 2004, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest investment in water and sanitation with private participation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 billion current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest investment in water and sanitation with private participation recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.90 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for investment in water and sanitation with private participation?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 4th out of 10 groups with data for 2004.
- Is investment in water and sanitation with private participation rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in water and sanitation with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in water projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in potable water (treatment and distribution, and sewerage collection and treatment that has an active government component) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.