Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
89th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
-304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 641,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 805,041 constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 808,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 871,433 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 971,526 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 842,150 constant LCU per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 879,259 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 782,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 832,431 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 794,439 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 501,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 547,170 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 798,729 constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 745,970 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 683,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 955,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 894,893 constant LCU per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 908,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 801,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +82.8% |
| 2020 | -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | -120.8% |
| 2021 | 920,304 constant LCU per square kilometre | -402.5% |
| 2022 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 412,013 constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +402.5% | -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | 920,304 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -120.8% | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +82.8% | 801,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 862,155 constant LCU per square kilometre | 641,079 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 782,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 830,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | 501,604 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 801,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 873,408 constant LCU per square kilometre | -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 86 Poland 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Italy 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Chad 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Moldova 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Egypt 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Austria 1.24 million constant 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -304,183 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (constant 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.