Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 35,076 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
35,076 2011$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
27th
of 145 countries
All-time high
35,439 2011$
in 2017
All-time low
3,416 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 35,076 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico peaked at 35,439 2011$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,416 2011$, in 1950.
That places Puerto Rico 27th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,416 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 3,515 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3,730 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 1953 | 3,937 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1954 | 4,081 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4,221 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1956 | 4,525 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1957 | 4,729 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 4,784 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 5,161 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1960 | 5,451 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 5,859 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 6,183 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 6,693 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 7,012 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 7,519 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 7,957 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 8,388 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 8,705 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 9,306 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 10,117 2011$ | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 10,587 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 11,046 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 11,639 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11,552 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 11,073 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 11,308 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 11,832 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 12,463 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 13,012 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 13,040 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 13,061 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 12,511 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 12,428 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13,201 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 13,345 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14,304 2011$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 14,870 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 15,701 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 16,332 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 16,799 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 17,332 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 18,291 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 19,279 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 20,213 2011$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 21,267 2011$ | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 21,856 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 23,069 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 24,586 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,186 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 27,392 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 29,517 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 30,218 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,688 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 32,111 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 32,014 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32,195 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 32,511 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 32,604 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32,648 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,195 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 33,981 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 34,395 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 34,736 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 34,787 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35,384 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 35,082 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35,439 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 35,076 2011$ | -1.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 35,076 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 35,076 2011$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,153 2011$, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,210 2011$ | 3,416 2011$ | 5,161 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,307 2011$ | 5,451 2011$ | 9,306 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,463 2011$ | 10,117 2011$ | 13,012 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,879 2011$ | 12,428 2011$ | 16,332 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,888 2011$ | 16,799 2011$ | 26,186 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,190 2011$ | 27,392 2011$ | 32,648 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,675 2011$ | 33,195 2011$ | 35,439 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Puerto Rico was 35,076 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 35,439 2011$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Puerto Rico ranks 27th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]