Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Cuba
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 8.72 billion constant LCU against 8.30 billion constant LCU in Cuba, a difference of 415.70 million constant LCU.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Cuba ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 133rd of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.63 billion constant LCU | 9.53 billion constant LCU | 3.90 billion constant LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 9.19 billion constant LCU | 7.36 billion constant LCU | 1.82 billion constant LCU | Cuba |
| 1990s | 4.56 billion constant LCU | 14.65 billion constant LCU | 10.09 billion constant LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 4.72 billion constant LCU | 20.91 billion constant LCU | 16.20 billion constant LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 7.59 billion constant LCU | 12.87 billion constant LCU | 5.28 billion constant LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 8.18 billion constant LCU | 7.88 billion constant LCU | 300.84 million constant LCU | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 8.72 billion constant LCU against 8.30 billion constant LCU in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 415.70 million constant LCU, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Cuba ranks 136th and Puerto Rico ranks 133rd of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.