GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Puerto Rico 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 4.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 4.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 3.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.875 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.845 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9346 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 163 Palau 0.8317 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 El Salvador 0.8225 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 France 0.8212 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Italy 0.8116 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Finland 0.8097 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Switzerland 0.7968 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.