Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
30th
of 164 countries
All-time high
35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Puerto Rico, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,867 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 6,177 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 6,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 7,006 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 7,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 8,399 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 8,744 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 9,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 10,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 10,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 11,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 11,575 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 11,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 10,855 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 11,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 11,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 12,418 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 13,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 13,056 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 13,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 12,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 12,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 13,224 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 13,365 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 14,318 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 14,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 15,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 16,334 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 16,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 17,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 18,290 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 19,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 20,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 21,267 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 21,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 23,066 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 24,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 27,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 29,519 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 30,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 30,687 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 32,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 32,019 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32,194 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 32,511 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 32,605 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 32,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,173 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 33,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 34,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 34,330 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 34,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 34,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 34,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 34,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 34,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34,678 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 33,434 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 33,773 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,155 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 3.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 9,437 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,415 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,889 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,334 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,887 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 16,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 26,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 27,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,173 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 34,884 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,192 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 33,434 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 27 Japan 38,158 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 28 Oman 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 29 Italy 36,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 31 Israel 35,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 32 Malta 34,447 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 33 Spain 34,009 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Puerto Rico was 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 35,370 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,451 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 30th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.