Athletics at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Medal table Medal table

| Rank_ | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuba | 27 | 19 | 14 | 60 |
| 2 | Mexico | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Bahamas | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Guyana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Venezuela | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 10 | Barbados | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |