Puerto Rico vs Spain: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Puerto Rico
- Spain
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40,620 current US$ against 38,627 current US$ in Spain, a difference of 1,993 current US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,108 current US$ | 752.58 current US$ | 355.83 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2,768 current US$ | 2,950 current US$ | 182.72 current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 6,056 current US$ | 6,550 current US$ | 494.03 current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 11,456 current US$ | 14,881 current US$ | 3,425 current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 21,282 current US$ | 24,908 current US$ | 3,626 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 29,017 current US$ | 29,138 current US$ | 121.03 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 36,059 current US$ | 32,633 current US$ | 3,426 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Puerto Rico or Spain?
- Puerto Rico, at 40,620 current US$ against 38,627 current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 1,993 current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Spain rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.