How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

159th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1964–2025

Gross fixed 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

Puerto Rico recorded 0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Puerto Rico ranks 159th of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1964 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1964	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1965	1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1966	1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1967	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1968	1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1969	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1970	1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1971	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1972	1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1973	0.8403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1974	0.7071 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1975	0.6478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1976	0.5426 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1977	0.4143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1978	0.3812 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1979	0.3342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1980	0.2898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1981	0.2498 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1982	0.1866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.3%
1983	0.165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1984	0.1774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1985	0.1856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1986	0.1695 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1987	0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1988	0.2234 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1989	0.225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1990	0.213 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1991	0.2052 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	0.189 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1993	0.1921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1994	0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1995	0.1877 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1996	0.1959 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1997	0.2067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1998	0.1913 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1999	0.2262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2000	0.2153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2001	0.1902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2002	0.1764 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.1686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2004	0.167 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2005	0.1531 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2006	0.1461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2007	0.1388 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2008	0.1205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2009	0.1024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2010	0.0939 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2011	0.1009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2012	0.105 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2013	0.0961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2014	0.0902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2015	0.0862 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2016	0.0804 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2017	0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2018	0.1511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+89.4%
2019	0.1475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2020	0.0986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-33.1%
2021	0.1143 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2022	0.1149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2023	0.1118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2024	0.1077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2025	0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed 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
2018	+89.4%	0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6
1970s	0.7288 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3342 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2898 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.199 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1578 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1024 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1031 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0986 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

156 United Kingdom 0.1204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
157 San Marino 0.118 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
158 Bulgaria 0.1093 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
160 Luxembourg 0.0993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
161 Bahrain 0.0946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
162 Bermuda 0.0925 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0798 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 159th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Gross fixed 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.