External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services was 4.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.42 billion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
-2.09 billion current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
55
1971–2025
External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico is 4.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.8% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico peaked at 28.42 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.09 billion current LCU, in 1976.
That places Puerto Rico 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1972 | -1.13 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1973 | -1.03 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1974 | -922.80 million current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1975 | -1.81 billion current LCU | +96.4% |
| 1976 | -2.09 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1977 | -1.63 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1978 | -1.79 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | -1.35 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 1980 | -1.62 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1981 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 391.10 million current LCU | -134.1% |
| 1983 | 14.40 million current LCU | -96.3% |
| 1984 | -382.40 million current LCU | -2755.6% |
| 1985 | 431.50 million current LCU | -212.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion current LCU | +241.3% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 5.42 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 5.66 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.40 billion current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 4.99 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.88 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 2.56 billion current LCU | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 8.48 billion current LCU | +231.1% |
| 1999 | 9.60 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 11.42 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 17.75 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 18.19 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.43 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 16.18 billion current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 17.64 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 17.49 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.74 billion current LCU | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 19.03 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 20.16 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20.85 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.62 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.78 billion current LCU | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 17.26 billion current LCU | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 19.73 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 26.37 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 28.42 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 25.15 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 14.04 billion current LCU | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 14.28 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.72 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 12.86 billion current LCU | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 7.55 billion current LCU | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 6.67 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 11.51 billion current LCU | +72.5% |
| 2025 | 4.28 billion current LCU | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.43 billion current LCU | -2.09 billion current LCU | -922.80 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 490.59 million current LCU | -1.62 billion current LCU | 2.31 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion current LCU | 2.56 billion current LCU | 9.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion current LCU | 11.42 billion current LCU | 21.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.75 billion current LCU | 11.78 billion current LCU | 28.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.10 billion current LCU | 4.28 billion current LCU | 17.72 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 27,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 32,612 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 27,496 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico?
- External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico was 4.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 28.42 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.09 billion current LCU in 1976.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Puerto Rico ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.