Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
89th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
129,301 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico is 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 129,301 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Puerto Rico 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 129,301 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 151,184 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 169,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 185,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 202,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 219,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 251,556 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 283,360 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 324,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 350,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 394,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 480,440 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 558,140 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 612,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 688,625 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 739,143 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 832,785 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 973,867 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 957,215 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 959,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 5.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 187,040 current LCU per square kilometre | 129,301 current LCU per square kilometre | 251,556 current LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 526,399 current LCU per square kilometre | 283,360 current LCU per square kilometre | 832,785 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 957,215 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 86 Ireland 7.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Antigua and Barbuda 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 6.64 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Kenya 6.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Mexico 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Cuba 5.98 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 imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,301 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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
Imports of goods and services (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.