Puerto Rico vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
Puerto Rico
39,285 current LCU
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41,184 current LCU
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
149th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
146th
GDP per capita over time
- Puerto Rico
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 41,184 current LCU against 39,285 current LCU in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,899 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,768 current LCU | 1,998 current LCU | 769.59 current LCU | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 6,056 current LCU | 6,713 current LCU | 657.43 current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 11,456 current LCU | 14,038 current LCU | 2,582 current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 21,282 current LCU | 22,448 current LCU | 1,166 current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 29,017 current LCU | 29,277 current LCU | 259.55 current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 35,127 current LCU | 36,755 current LCU | 1,628 current LCU | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Puerto Rico or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 41,184 current LCU against 39,285 current LCU in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Puerto Rico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,899 current LCU, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 149th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 146th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release