Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
95th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
55,130 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico stood at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55,130 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Puerto Rico ranks 95th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 55,130 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 65,840 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 81,172 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 84,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 103,608 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 109,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 123,901 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 158,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1971 | 179,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 198,534 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 180,451 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 191,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 234,374 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 206,967 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 175,242 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 195,039 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 215,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 233,055 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 243,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 208,704 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 194,160 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 236,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 264,431 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 262,379 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 341,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 438,760 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 496,381 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 537,851 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 564,398 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 568,452 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 625,955 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 663,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 739,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 855,683 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 961,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 992,593 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 936,223 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 930,789 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 2019 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +89.2% | 930,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.76 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89,113 current LCU per square kilometre | 55,130 current LCU per square kilometre | 123,901 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 193,550 current LCU per square kilometre | 158,174 current LCU per square kilometre | 234,374 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,005 current LCU per square kilometre | 194,160 current LCU per square kilometre | 496,381 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 783,846 current LCU per square kilometre | 537,851 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 930,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 92 United Kingdom 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Poland 2.00 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Ireland 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Romania 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Honduras 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Moldova 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,130 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 95th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.