GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,285 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,285 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
149th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,285 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,852 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Puerto Rico is 39,285 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 39,285 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,852 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 149th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,852 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,044 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 2,246 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 2,432 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,614 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2,738 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2,946 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 3,209 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,568 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 4,025 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 4,503 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 4,921 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 5,115 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5,218 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,730 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 6,008 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 6,455 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 6,980 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 7,595 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 8,033 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,653 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 9,064 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 9,659 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,212 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 10,876 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 11,579 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,173 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,818 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,304 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 15,221 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 16,192 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 18,123 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 18,732 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 19,557 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 20,989 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 21,959 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 22,936 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 23,665 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,898 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 25,769 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 26,415 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 27,170 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,742 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28,212 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 28,576 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 29,242 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 29,978 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30,328 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 30,680 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31,830 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 31,427 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32,619 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 35,354 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 36,948 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 39,285 current LCU | +6.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 39,285 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 58% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 39,285 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 63% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,768 current LCU | 1,852 current LCU | 4,025 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,056 current LCU | 4,503 current LCU | 8,033 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,456 current LCU | 8,653 current LCU | 15,221 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,282 current LCU | 16,192 current LCU | 25,769 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,017 current LCU | 26,415 current LCU | 31,830 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,127 current LCU | 31,427 current LCU | 39,285 current LCU | 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 per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 39,285 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 39,285 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,852 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release