Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
91st
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
237,091 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico stood at 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237,091 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Puerto Rico ranks 91st of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 237,091 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 268,095 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 294,476 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 327,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 351,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 390,530 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 435,288 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 491,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 584,634 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 651,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 728,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 800,767 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 911,691 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 4.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 4.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 6.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 6.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 6.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 7.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 9.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 10.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.94 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.16 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 329,167 current LCU per square kilometre | 237,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 435,288 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 885,244 current LCU per square kilometre | 491,094 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 88 Ukraine 11.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Bahrain 11.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Vanuatu 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Sweden 10.86 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Curacao 10.77 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Mali 10.64 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,091 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.