External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: External balance on goods and services was 4.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.28 billion current US$
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.42 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-2.09 billion current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico is 4.28 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.09 billion current US$, in 1976.
Puerto Rico ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.08 billion current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -1.13 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1973 | -1.03 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1974 | -922.80 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1975 | -1.81 billion current US$ | +96.4% |
| 1976 | -2.09 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1977 | -1.63 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1978 | -1.79 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1979 | -1.35 billion current US$ | -24.3% |
| 1980 | -1.62 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1981 | -1.15 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 391.10 million current US$ | -134.1% |
| 1983 | 14.40 million current US$ | -96.3% |
| 1984 | -382.40 million current US$ | -2755.6% |
| 1985 | 431.50 million current US$ | -212.8% |
| 1986 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +241.3% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1989 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 5.42 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 5.66 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 3.40 billion current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1994 | 5.10 billion current US$ | +49.7% |
| 1995 | 4.99 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.88 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 2.56 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +231.1% |
| 1999 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 17.75 billion current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2002 | 18.19 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 21.43 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 16.18 billion current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 17.64 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 17.49 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.74 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 19.03 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 20.16 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 20.85 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 19.62 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 11.78 billion current US$ | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 17.26 billion current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 19.73 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 26.37 billion current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2016 | 28.42 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 25.15 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 14.04 billion current US$ | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 14.28 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.72 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 12.86 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 7.55 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 6.67 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2024 | 11.51 billion current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2025 | 4.28 billion current US$ | -62.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.43 billion current US$ | -2.09 billion current US$ | -922.80 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 490.59 million current US$ | -1.62 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 9.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion current US$ | 11.42 billion current US$ | 21.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.75 billion current US$ | 11.78 billion current US$ | 28.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.10 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 17.72 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7693 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 31,250 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 31,250 (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 47.0% (2025)
- Services, value added 67.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 67.14 billion current LCU (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 US$ 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 US$ 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 US$ in 1976.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.