GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 39,285 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,285 current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
40th
of 211 countries
All-time high
39,285 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
1,852 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,852 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,044 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 2,246 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 2,432 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2,614 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 2,738 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2,946 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 3,209 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3,568 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 4,025 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 4,503 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 4,921 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 5,115 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5,218 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 5,730 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 6,008 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 6,455 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 6,980 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 7,595 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 8,033 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,653 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 9,064 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 9,659 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 10,212 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 10,876 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 11,579 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 12,173 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 12,818 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,304 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 15,221 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 16,192 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 18,123 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 18,732 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 19,557 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 20,989 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 21,959 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 22,936 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 23,665 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 24,898 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 25,769 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 26,415 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 27,170 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 27,742 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 28,212 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 28,576 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 29,242 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 29,978 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30,328 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 30,680 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31,830 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 31,427 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 32,619 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 35,354 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 36,948 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 39,285 current US$ | +6.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 39,285 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 39,285 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 2.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,768 current US$ | 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 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 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 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release