Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.6163 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1977
All-time low
0.403 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
Years of data
64
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.6163 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.403 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.4915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.5217 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 0.4942 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.5002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.4992 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5099 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 0.491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5545 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.6039 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5872 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5791 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4924 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4972 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4987 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4926 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4443 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.4412 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4438 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4383 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4843 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4636 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4218 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4451 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4586 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4402 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4169 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4441 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4605 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.5546 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.491 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4463 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5984 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5137 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4047 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4381 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 171 Austria 0.463 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Bulgaria 0.4593 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Canada 0.4499 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 New Zealand 0.4289 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Bahamas 0.4146 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Panama 0.3932 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 4.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.4358 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6163 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.403 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.