GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 125.84 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Puerto Rico is 125.84 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 125.84 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.03 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.03 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 5.65 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 7.00 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 7.68 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 8.20 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 8.97 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 9.91 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 12.75 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 14.44 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 15.96 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 16.76 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 17.28 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 19.16 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 20.29 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 22.01 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 24.03 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 26.39 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 28.16 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 30.60 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 32.29 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 34.63 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 36.92 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 39.69 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 42.65 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 45.34 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 48.19 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 54.09 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 57.84 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 61.70 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 69.21 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 71.62 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 80.32 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 83.91 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 87.28 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 89.52 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 93.64 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 96.39 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 98.38 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 100.35 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 101.56 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 102.45 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 102.45 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.38 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 104.34 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 103.45 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 100.96 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 105.13 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 103.13 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 106.43 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 113.84 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 118.38 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 125.84 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 125.84 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 125.84 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 4.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.27 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 12.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.45 billion current US$ | 14.44 billion current US$ | 28.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.22 billion current US$ | 30.60 billion current US$ | 57.84 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.84 billion current US$ | 61.70 billion current US$ | 96.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.24 billion current US$ | 98.38 billion current US$ | 105.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.52 billion current US$ | 103.13 billion current US$ | 125.84 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0918 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp in Puerto Rico was 125.84 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 125.84 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release