Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
165th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
All-time low
-0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico is 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1975 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7537 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6985 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.3697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2754 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3882 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3368 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3351 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3447 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.334 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3258 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2583 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1567 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1474 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.5% |
| 2020 | -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -121.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -393.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +393.2% | -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | -121.2% | 0.1236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2019 | +75.5% | 0.0704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3617 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2654 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3113 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3874 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0704 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 162 Azerbaijan 0.0856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Oman 0.0836 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Cuba 0.0781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Kuwait 0.0392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Tajikistan 0.0345 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Venezuela 0.015 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.0674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.