Aruba vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
Aruba
33,939 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
Puerto Rico
31,250 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Aruba rank
43rd
Puerto Rico rank
45th
GDP per capita over time
- Aruba
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 33,939 constant 2015 US$ against 31,250 constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2,689 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Aruba ranks 43rd and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,585 constant 2015 US$ | 18,331 constant 2015 US$ | 2,255 constant 2015 US$ | Aruba |
| 1990s | 26,005 constant 2015 US$ | 21,599 constant 2015 US$ | 4,406 constant 2015 US$ | Aruba |
| 2000s | 28,773 constant 2015 US$ | 28,633 constant 2015 US$ | 139.99 constant 2015 US$ | Aruba |
| 2010s | 27,313 constant 2015 US$ | 29,012 constant 2015 US$ | 1,699 constant 2015 US$ | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 28,824 constant 2015 US$ | 29,439 constant 2015 US$ | 614.8 constant 2015 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?
- Aruba, at 33,939 constant 2015 US$ against 31,250 constant 2015 US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Aruba and Puerto Rico?
- 2,689 constant 2015 US$, with Aruba 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 45th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.