How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0 million USD per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

172nd

of 193 countries

All-time high

0 million USD per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 million USD per US$ of GDP

in 2016

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 61.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, in 2016.

Puerto Rico ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1970 to 2024.
Year	million USD per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1972	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1973	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1974	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1975	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1976	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1977	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1978	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1979	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1980	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1981	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1982	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1983	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1984	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1985	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1986	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1987	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1988	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+17.0%
1989	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1990	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1991	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1992	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1993	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1994	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1995	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1996	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1997	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1998	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1999	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2000	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2001	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2002	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2003	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2004	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2005	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2006	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2007	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2008	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2009	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2010	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2011	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2012	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2013	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2014	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2015	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2016	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2017	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2018	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+93.9%
2019	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	-32.2%
2021	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+20.4%
2022	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2023	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2024	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	+3.9%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 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	+93.9%	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	0 million USD per US$ of GDP	5

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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 — value us$, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2016.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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 Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP
Unit: million USD per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 9,491 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.