Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 53,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 27.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 595,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 577,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 21,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 468,217 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 447,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 25,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 939,359 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 913,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 34,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 50,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 49,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 53,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Puerto Rico rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Puerto Rico ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.