How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Puerto Rico vs Spain: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Puerto Rico

3.3%

in 2025

Spain

3.8%

in 2025

Puerto Rico rank

54th

Spain rank

51st

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Puerto Rico
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 3.8% against 3.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1970s	-16.9%	-2.2%	14.8%	Spain
1980s	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	Puerto Rico
1990s	12.5%	-1.8%	14.2%	Puerto Rico
2000s	21.7%	-3.5%	25.2%	Puerto Rico
2010s	19.3%	2.4%	16.9%	Puerto Rico
2020s	9.0%	2.5%	6.5%	Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Puerto Rico or Spain?: Spain, at 3.8% against 3.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Puerto Rico and Spain?: 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 54th and Spain ranks 51st of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.