GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Puerto Rico ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 4.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 4.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 4.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 4.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 5.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 5.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 6.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 7.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 7.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 7.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 8.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 9.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 11.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 12.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 13.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 13.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 12.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 11.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 11.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 11.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 10.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 11.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 87 China 13.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Mexico 12.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 United States Virgin Islands 11.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 Uruguay 10.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Germany 10.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Curacao 10.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.1217 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 11.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.