Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP was 2.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.7%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
55th
of 109 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2017
All-time low
2.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2016–2020
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Puerto Rico, 2016–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Puerto Rico is 2.7%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over five years.
That places Puerto Rico 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.4% | — |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -19.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.9%, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 2.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 52 Russian Federation 2.8% compare
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- 54 Thailand 2.8% compare
- 56 India 2.7% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 2.7% compare
- 58 Oman 2.7% 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 tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp in Puerto Rico was 2.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for tourism direct gdp as a proportion of total gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 55th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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