Trade as a share of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Trade as a share of GDP was 90.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 90.5% for trade as a share of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 118.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 1972.
Puerto Rico ranks 85th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 82.8% | — |
| 1972 | 80.3% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 85.1% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 98.9% | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 97.9% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 106.8% | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 101.4% | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 105.3% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 108.4% | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 108.6% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 103.6% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 98.6% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 97.5% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 101.8% | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 94.9% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 97.8% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 107.9% | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 114.5% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 115.3% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 105.2% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 98.0% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 96.8% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 100.0% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 92.6% | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 94.1% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 96.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 104.1% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 106.2% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 109.9% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 106.3% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 118.8% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 117.0% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 113.7% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 117.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 117.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 116.3% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 105.3% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 104.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 108.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 103.3% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 104.9% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 102.4% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 108.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 110.3% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 113.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106.0% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 107.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 103.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 101.7% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 94.6% | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 90.5% | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 80.3% | 106.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 101.8% | 94.9% | 108.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.7% | 92.6% | 115.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.9% | 105.3% | 118.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.9% | 102.4% | 113.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 90.5% | 103.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 32,612 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 31,250 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7693 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 40,620 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Puerto Rico was 90.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 118.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 1972.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 85th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.