GDP per capita in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP per capita was 39,285 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Puerto Rico is 39,285 current US$, 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 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 39,285 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,852 current US$, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,768 current US$ | 1,852 current US$ | 4,025 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,056 current US$ | 4,503 current US$ | 8,033 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,456 current US$ | 8,653 current US$ | 15,221 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,282 current US$ | 16,192 current US$ | 25,769 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,017 current US$ | 26,415 current US$ | 31,830 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,127 current US$ | 31,427 current US$ | 39,285 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 37 Italy 40,226 current US$ compare
- 38 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 40,028 current US$ compare
- 39 Bahamas 39,455 current US$ compare
- 41 Cyprus 38,654 current US$ compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current US$ compare
- 43 South Korea 36,239 current US$ compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Population growth rate by level of development -2.26 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 23,218 (2100)
- Population density 112.25 (2100)
- Population growth rate -2.26 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 0.92 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4877 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 0.941 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 0.941 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Gdp per capita in Puerto Rico was 39,285 current US$ 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 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,852 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gdp per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 40th out of 208 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release