General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 9.96 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Puerto Rico peaked at 11.10 billion current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 218.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Puerto Rico ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 218.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 313.00 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1964 | 356.00 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1965 | 392.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 429.00 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 507.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 598.00 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 672.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1970 | 802.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 913.80 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.68 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 4.64 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 4.81 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.09 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 6.91 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.52 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 11.10 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10.84 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 10.51 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 10.59 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.03 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.10 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 8.60 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.06 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 8.05 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.83 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 9.60 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 9.96 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 9.96 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 24% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 9.96 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.52 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +43.6% | 218.00 million current US$ | 313.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 435.62 million current US$ | 218.00 million current US$ | 672.00 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 802.00 million current US$ | 2.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.83 billion current US$ | 4.43 billion current US$ | 7.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.37 billion current US$ | 7.23 billion current US$ | 11.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.70 billion current US$ | 8.05 billion current US$ | 11.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 billion current US$ | 7.71 billion current US$ | 10.26 billion current US$ | 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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Puerto Rico?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Puerto Rico was 9.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 11.10 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Puerto Rico ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.