GDP per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP per capita was 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Puerto Rico ranks 32nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,888 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 26,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,392 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | 33,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 31,250 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 44.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 99.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 31,250 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -41.80 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -41.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 27,496 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 27,320 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 35,594 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 32nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.