Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
166th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Puerto Rico 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 67% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 163 Tonga 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 France 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Belgium 1.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Canada 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.