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
Latest (2024)
-32.7%
Change on year
down 788.9%
World rank
165th
of 167 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2019
All-time low
-402.6%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Puerto Rico, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded -32.7% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2024.
That represents a change of down 788.9% on the previous year and down 443.4% 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.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 167 countries on this measure, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -314.5% |
| 2002 | -7.0% | -694.9% |
| 2003 | -0.0% | -99.6% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -25633.3% |
| 2005 | -3.9% | -151.3% |
| 2006 | -0.4% | -90.6% |
| 2007 | -4.0% | +978.4% |
| 2008 | -7.9% | +97.5% |
| 2009 | -12.5% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | -7.8% | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -204.2% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -28.7% |
| 2013 | -8.8% | -253.1% |
| 2014 | -6.0% | -32.0% |
| 2015 | -22.4% | +271.8% |
| 2016 | -32.3% | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -104.9% |
| 2018 | -11.8% | -854.8% |
| 2019 | 82.8% | -798.4% |
| 2020 | -120.8% | -245.9% |
| 2021 | -402.6% | +233.3% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | -114.7% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -106.2% |
| 2024 | -32.7% | +788.9% |
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
- 162 San Marino -27.7% compare
- 163 Ireland -29.5% compare
- 164 Palestine, State of -30.0% compare
- 166 Haiti -36.3% compare
- 167 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 165th out of 167 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 443.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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