PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.8969 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.05 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
0.8969 LCU per international $
in 2021
Years of data
11
2011–2021
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico, 2011–2021
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2021, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico stood at 0.8969 LCU per international $. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.05 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8969 LCU per international $, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 165th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9624 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2012 | 0.9775 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9959 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9753 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9376 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8969 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.8969 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 81% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.8969 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.39 LCU per international $, 38% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.9624 LCU per international $ | 1.05 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9173 LCU per international $ | 0.8969 LCU per international $ | 0.9376 LCU per international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 162 Palestine 0.9065 LCU per international $ compare
- 163 Ireland 0.904 LCU per international $ compare
- 164 American Samoa 0.9034 LCU per international $ compare
- 166 Fiji 0.8894 LCU per international $ compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0.873 LCU per international $ compare
- 168 Belarus 0.8486 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Puerto Rico was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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