Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 17.97 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico stood at 17.97 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.97 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.00 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Puerto Rico 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 355.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 489.00 million current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1964 | 584.00 million current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 720.00 million current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 747.00 million current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 919.00 million current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 975.00 million current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 1.40 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1971 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 2.07 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 2.16 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.85 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 1.72 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 2.33 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 4.40 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 5.01 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 5.04 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.55 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 5.88 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6.56 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 7.59 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 9.12 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 11.68 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 11.36 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.36 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.96 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.90 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 11.83 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 11.67 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 10.97 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.70 billion current LCU | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 8.92 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.61 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 10.36 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.67 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 9.03 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 8.80 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.30 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.26 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.62 billion current LCU | +89.2% |
| 2019 | 16.10 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.71 billion current LCU | -33.5% |
| 2021 | 13.30 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 15.35 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 16.36 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 17.33 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 17.97 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 17.97 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 12% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 17.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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% | 8.26 billion current LCU | 15.62 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736.00 million current LCU | 355.00 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion current LCU | 1.40 billion current LCU | 2.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 4.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 billion current LCU | 4.77 billion current LCU | 11.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 billion current LCU | 9.70 billion current LCU | 11.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.47 billion current LCU | 8.26 billion current LCU | 16.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.17 billion current LCU | 10.71 billion current LCU | 17.97 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico was 17.97 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 355.00 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.