Puerto Rico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official)
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 40,620 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 38,947 current US$.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 24.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,108 current US$ | 190.69 current US$ | 917.73 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2,768 current US$ | 416.11 current US$ | 2,351 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 6,056 current US$ | 730.4 current US$ | 5,325 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 11,456 current US$ | 753.26 current US$ | 10,703 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 21,282 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 20,262 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 29,017 current US$ | 1,712 current US$ | 27,306 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 36,059 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | 34,363 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Puerto Rico, at 40,620 current US$ against 1,673 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38,947 current US$, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 41st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.