Annual GDP growth (%) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual GDP growth (%) was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Puerto Rico is 3.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 334.3% on the previous year and up 366.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.4%, in 2018.
Puerto Rico ranks 118th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 6.3% | +93.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -85.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -94.2% |
| 2004 | 8.7% | +16277.2% |
| 2005 | -2.0% | -122.7% |
| 2006 | -1.4% | -29.1% |
| 2007 | -1.2% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | -1.8% | +58.6% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | -0.4% | -78.8% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -108.2% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | -1148.1% |
| 2014 | -1.2% | +288.0% |
| 2015 | -1.0% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | -1.3% | +20.4% |
| 2017 | -2.9% | +128.3% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -138.4% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | -349.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -109.2% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +667.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -75.3% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +334.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth (%) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +16277.2% | 0.1% | 8.7% |
| 2013 | -1148.1% | 0.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | -2.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.0% | -4.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | -4.2% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 547.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.077 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,127 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) -2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.077 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3,127 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2423 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3,010 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Puerto Rico?
- Annual gdp growth in Puerto Rico was 3.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.4% in 2018.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual gdp growth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 118th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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