Africa Western and Central vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40,620 current US$ against 1,600 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 39,020 current US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 25.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144.2 current US$ | 1,108 current US$ | 964.21 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 382.99 current US$ | 2,768 current US$ | 2,385 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 787.39 current US$ | 6,056 current US$ | 5,268 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 762.55 current US$ | 11,456 current US$ | 10,693 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 998.03 current US$ | 21,282 current US$ | 20,284 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 1,883 current US$ | 29,017 current US$ | 27,135 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 1,859 current US$ | 36,059 current US$ | 34,199 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Africa Western and Central or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40,620 current US$ against 1,600 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico?
- 39,020 current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and Puerto Rico ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.