International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita was 302.29 departures per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
302.29 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
55th
of 112 countries
All-time high
388.75 departures per 1,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
202.57 departures per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico is 302.29 departures per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 388.75 departures per 1,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 202.57 departures per 1,000 people, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 55th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 334.9 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 318.28 departures per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 333.99 departures per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 331.52 departures per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 298.86 departures per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 330.46 departures per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 349.07 departures per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 321.99 departures per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 334.2 departures per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 358.28 departures per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 372.19 departures per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 388.75 departures per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 382.93 departures per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 383.56 departures per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 298.79 departures per 1,000 people | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 263.81 departures per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 250.83 departures per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 240.24 departures per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 232.62 departures per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 222.42 departures per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 211.82 departures per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 226.99 departures per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 232.51 departures per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 222.18 departures per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 232.97 departures per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 210.03 departures per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 202.57 departures per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 283.59 departures per 1,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 295.96 departures per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 302.29 departures per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 323.51 departures per 1,000 people | 298.86 departures per 1,000 people | 334.9 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 352.02 departures per 1,000 people | 298.79 departures per 1,000 people | 388.75 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.64 departures per 1,000 people | 211.82 departures per 1,000 people | 263.81 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.89 departures per 1,000 people | 202.57 departures per 1,000 people | 302.29 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 52 Portugal 329.01 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 53 New Zealand 317.44 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 54 Trinidad and Tobago 305.75 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 56 El Salvador 296.89 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 278.39 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 58 Tunisia 273.45 departures per 1,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 40,620 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 27,496 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 40,620 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 302.29 departures per 1,000 people in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 388.75 departures per 1,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.57 departures per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.