Bahamas vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Bahamas
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40,620 current US$ against 39,455 current US$ in Bahamas, a difference of 1,165 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 41st and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,072 current US$ | 1,108 current US$ | 964.03 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 3,316 current US$ | 2,768 current US$ | 548.16 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 8,461 current US$ | 6,056 current US$ | 2,405 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 14,427 current US$ | 11,456 current US$ | 2,971 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 27,492 current US$ | 21,282 current US$ | 6,210 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 29,939 current US$ | 29,017 current US$ | 921.56 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 33,838 current US$ | 35,147 current US$ | 1,308 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahamas or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 40,620 current US$ against 39,455 current US$ in Bahamas as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahamas and Puerto Rico?
- 1,165 current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 41st and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.