Bahamas vs Puerto Rico: GDP per capita
Bahamas
39,455 current US$
in 2024
Puerto Rico
39,285 current US$
in 2024
Bahamas rank
39th
Puerto Rico rank
40th
GDP per capita over time
- Bahamas
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 39,455 current US$ against 39,285 current US$ in Puerto Rico, a difference of 170 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 5 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,316 current US$ | 2,768 current US$ | 548.16 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 8,461 current US$ | 6,056 current US$ | 2,405 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 14,427 current US$ | 11,456 current US$ | 2,971 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 27,492 current US$ | 21,282 current US$ | 6,210 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 29,939 current US$ | 29,017 current US$ | 921.56 current US$ | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 33,838 current US$ | 35,127 current US$ | 1,288 current US$ | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Bahamas or Puerto Rico?
- Bahamas, at 39,455 current US$ against 39,285 current US$ in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Bahamas and Puerto Rico?
- 170 current US$, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Puerto Rico rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Bahamas ranks 39th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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