GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
24th
of 210 countries
All-time high
13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
567,610 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico is 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico peaked at 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 567,610 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 567,610 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 636,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 713,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 789,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 866,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 924,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 1.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 3.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4.81 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 5.43 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 6.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 6.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 6.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 7.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 8.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 8.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 9.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 9.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 10.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 11.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.66 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.38 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 12.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 12.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 932,249 current US$ per square kilometre | 567,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.85 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 21 Barbados 15.63 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 United Kingdom 13.93 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United States Virgin Islands 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Isle of Man 13.04 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 12.95 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Guam 12.80 million current US$ 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Puerto Rico was 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 567,610 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Puerto Rico ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.