Gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gdp per capita growth was 0.8748 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8748
Change on year
down 72.8%
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.73
in 2004
All-time low
-3.7
in 1990
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico stood at 0.8748.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.8% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico peaked at 8.73 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -3.7, in 1990.
Puerto Rico ranks 152nd of 212 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.
Gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.18 | — |
| 1962 | 6.09 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 6.3 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 4.98 | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 7.52 | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 6.23 | -17.2% |
| 1967 | 5.39 | -13.4% |
| 1968 | 4.53 | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 8.48 | +87.0% |
| 1970 | 7.05 | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 4.66 | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 5.08 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4.07 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7986 | -80.4% |
| 1975 | -2.47 | -409.3% |
| 1976 | 4.5 | -282.3% |
| 1977 | 4.41 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 5.54 | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 6.59 | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -54.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0077 | -99.7% |
| 1982 | -2.6 | -33726.9% |
| 1983 | -3.34 | +28.0% |
| 1984 | 4.88 | -246.4% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | -57.1% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | +89.7% |
| 1987 | 4.78 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 4.91 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.39 | -31.0% |
| 1990 | -3.7 | -209.2% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | -142.8% |
| 1992 | 3.89 | +145.8% |
| 1993 | 3.77 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 3.59 | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 1.17 | -67.3% |
| 1997 | 3.91 | +233.5% |
| 1998 | 4.93 | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 4.86 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.99 | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 6.09 | +103.8% |
| 2002 | 0.7864 | -87.1% |
| 2003 | -0.0092 | -101.2% |
| 2004 | 8.73 | -95118.3% |
| 2005 | -1.85 | -121.1% |
| 2006 | -0.991 | -46.3% |
| 2007 | -0.5823 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | -1.27 | +117.5% |
| 2009 | -1.42 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0131 | -100.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4778 | +3549.8% |
| 2012 | 0.915 | +91.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5063 | -44.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0888 | -82.5% |
| 2015 | 0.346 | +289.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2891 | -16.5% |
| 2017 | -0.9037 | -412.6% |
| 2018 | -0.8695 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 | -250.2% |
| 2020 | -3.56 | -373.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9655 | -127.1% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | +347.3% |
| 2023 | 1.25 | -71.2% |
| 2024 | 3.22 | +158.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8748 | -72.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.08 | 4.53 | 8.48 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.02 | -2.47 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 | -3.34 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | -3.7 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | -1.85 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2169 | -0.9037 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | -3.56 | 4.32 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 27,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 27,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp per capita growth in Puerto Rico was 0.8748 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7 in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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