Least developed countries vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Least developed countries
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 31,250 constant 2015 US$ against 1,112 constant 2015 US$ in Least developed countries, a difference of 30,138 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 28.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 45 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 671.55 constant 2015 US$ | 8,498 constant 2015 US$ | 7,827 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 651.83 constant 2015 US$ | 13,371 constant 2015 US$ | 12,720 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 626.88 constant 2015 US$ | 16,985 constant 2015 US$ | 16,358 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 596.58 constant 2015 US$ | 21,599 constant 2015 US$ | 21,002 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 746.14 constant 2015 US$ | 28,633 constant 2015 US$ | 27,887 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 977.11 constant 2015 US$ | 29,012 constant 2015 US$ | 28,035 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1,070 constant 2015 US$ | 29,741 constant 2015 US$ | 28,671 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Least developed countries or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 31,250 constant 2015 US$ against 1,112 constant 2015 US$ in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Least developed countries and Puerto Rico?
- 30,138 constant 2015 US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.