Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
24th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
63,811 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico is 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,811 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Puerto Rico 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 63,811 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 74,521 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1965 | 95,265 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 96,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 106,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 120,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 139,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 162,570 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 192,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1972 | 213,890 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 202,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 202,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 250,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1976 | 222,514 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 168,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 209,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 235,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 278,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 257,937 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 170,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 196,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 297,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 1985 | 281,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 254,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 369,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1988 | 456,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 539,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 584,972 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 567,756 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 603,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 668,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 730,676 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 811,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 892,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 949,887 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 908,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +92.0% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2023 | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 139,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 206,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 250,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 310,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,789 current US$ per square kilometre | 539,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 824,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 567,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.39 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 908,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 21 Denmark 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Ireland 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 1.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Austria 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita 35,101 current LCU per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 30,831 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 40,883 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 40,883 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,811 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 24th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.