Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -32.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico is -32.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 788.1% on the previous year and down 443.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico peaked at 82.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -402.6%, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -314.8% |
| 2002 | -7.0% | -694.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -22253.6% |
| 2005 | -3.9% | -151.3% |
| 2006 | -0.4% | -90.6% |
| 2007 | -4.0% | +978.5% |
| 2008 | -7.9% | +97.4% |
| 2009 | -12.5% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | -7.8% | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -204.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | -8.9% | -253.2% |
| 2014 | -6.0% | -32.0% |
| 2015 | -22.4% | +271.7% |
| 2016 | -32.3% | +44.2% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -104.9% |
| 2018 | -11.9% | -852.8% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | -798.1% |
| 2020 | -120.8% | -245.9% |
| 2021 | -402.6% | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | -114.7% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -106.2% |
| 2024 | -32.7% | +788.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's -32.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2%, 134.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's -32.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.3%. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation 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 | +22253.6% | -0.0% | 7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.7% | -12.5% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -32.3% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -100.1% | -402.6% | 59.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 169 San Marino -27.7% compare
- 170 Ireland -29.5% compare
- 171 State of Palestine -30.0% compare
- 173 Haiti -36.3% compare
- 174 Djibouti -74.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico was -32.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -402.6% in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 443.2%. 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 growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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