What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Puerto Rico rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

146th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1964–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Puerto Rico 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	0.5164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0.5101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1966	0.4963 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1967	0.4928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1968	0.5056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1969	0.5073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1970	0.5521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1971	0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1972	0.5067 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0.5057 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1974	0.4504 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1975	0.4661 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1976	0.4219 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1977	0.4058 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1978	0.3719 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1979	0.3464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1980	0.3181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1981	0.3156 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1982	0.2871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1983	0.2905 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1984	0.2811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1985	0.281 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1986	0.2723 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1987	0.2646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1988	0.2584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1989	0.263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1990	0.2499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1991	0.2356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1993	0.2085 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1994	0.1945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1995	0.1936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1996	0.1913 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1997	0.1893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1998	0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1999	0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2000	0.1502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2001	0.1374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2002	0.1401 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2003	0.1374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2004	0.1288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2005	0.1283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2006	0.1228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2007	0.1188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2008	0.1082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2009	0.1078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2010	0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2011	0.0979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2012	0.0979 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2013	0.095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2015	0.088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2016	0.083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2017	0.0871 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2018	0.0872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2019	0.0894 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2020	0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2022	0.084 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2023	0.0822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2024	0.0759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2025	0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1136 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.5048 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.4608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3464 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2584 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3181 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2022 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.102 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

143 Tajikistan 0.0769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Singapore 0.0757 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Somalia 0.074 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
148 Indonesia 0.0735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
149 Albania 0.0711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0.5815 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0741 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Puerto Rico rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 146th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.