Gross capital formation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation was 8.72 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.72 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
133rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
22.56 billion constant LCU
in 2004
All-time low
-2.70 billion constant LCU
in 2020
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross capital formation in Puerto Rico, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Puerto Rico stood at 8.72 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Puerto Rico peaked at 22.56 billion constant LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.70 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.69 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1965 | 7.14 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1966 | 7.17 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 7.73 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 8.62 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 9.54 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 10.10 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 11.51 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 11.62 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.37 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 9.14 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 9.61 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 9.79 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.47 billion constant LCU | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 7.80 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 6.94 billion constant LCU | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 7.38 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 7.05 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 4.45 billion constant LCU | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 4.85 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 7.08 billion constant LCU | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 6.62 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 6.06 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 8.48 billion constant LCU | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 10.24 billion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 11.42 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 11.79 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 10.88 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 11.63 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 12.62 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 13.30 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 14.70 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 15.14 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 17.24 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 16.84 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 22.41 billion constant LCU | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 22.28 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22.55 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.96 billion constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 20.96 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 22.56 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 21.67 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 21.59 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 20.73 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.10 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.71 billion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 15.41 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 16.66 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.63 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 16.06 billion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 15.10 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 11.72 billion constant LCU | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 7.94 billion constant LCU | -32.3% |
| 2017 | 8.06 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.11 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 12.99 billion constant LCU | +82.8% |
| 2020 | -2.70 billion constant LCU | -120.8% |
| 2021 | 8.16 billion constant LCU | -402.5% |
| 2022 | 13.00 billion constant LCU | +59.3% |
| 2023 | 12.52 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 8.43 billion constant LCU | -32.7% |
| 2025 | 8.72 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.65 billion constant LCU | 5.69 billion constant LCU | 9.54 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.53 billion constant LCU | 6.94 billion constant LCU | 11.62 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.36 billion constant LCU | 4.45 billion constant LCU | 11.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.65 billion constant LCU | 10.88 billion constant LCU | 22.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.91 billion constant LCU | 16.71 billion constant LCU | 22.56 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 billion constant LCU | 7.11 billion constant LCU | 17.63 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.02 billion constant LCU | -2.70 billion constant LCU | 13.00 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 27,316 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 27,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Puerto Rico?
- Gross capital formation in Puerto Rico was 8.72 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 22.56 billion constant LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.70 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 133rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.