External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was 4.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 193 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 (current LCU) 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% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 4.28 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 4.28 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -2755.6% | 14.40 million current LCU | -382.40 million current LCU |
| 1986 | +241.3% | 431.50 million current LCU | 1.47 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +231.1% | 2.56 billion current LCU | 8.48 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +212.8% | -382.40 million current LCU | 431.50 million current LCU |
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 |
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 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 193 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.