Aruba vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Aruba
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40,620 current US$ against 38,591 current US$ in Aruba, a difference of 2,029 current US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Aruba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,144 current US$ | 7,266 current US$ | 1,878 current US$ | Aruba |
| 1990s | 15,903 current US$ | 11,456 current US$ | 4,447 current US$ | Aruba |
| 2000s | 23,744 current US$ | 21,282 current US$ | 2,462 current US$ | Aruba |
| 2010s | 27,095 current US$ | 29,017 current US$ | 1,923 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 30,796 current US$ | 35,147 current US$ | 4,351 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Aruba or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40,620 current US$ against 38,591 current US$ in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Aruba and Puerto Rico?
- 2,029 current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Puerto Rico?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Aruba ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.