General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 29.01 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.01 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
29.01 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Puerto Rico, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Puerto Rico stood at 29.01 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Puerto Rico peaked at 29.01 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Puerto Rico ranks 143rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2014 | 23.07 billion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 22.24 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 21.89 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 22.34 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 22.15 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 22.03 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.59 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 23.42 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 26.25 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 27.80 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 29.01 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 29.01 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 22% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 29.01 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 23.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.18 billion current LCU | 22.03 billion current LCU | 29.01 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 140 Slovenia 33.80 billion current LCU compare
- 141 Eswatini 32.28 billion current LCU compare
- 142 Georgia 30.84 billion current LCU compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 27.71 billion current LCU compare
- 145 Lesotho 26.37 billion current LCU compare
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.65 billion current LCU 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 general government total expenditure in Puerto Rico?
- General government total expenditure in Puerto Rico was 29.01 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 29.01 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for general government total expenditure?
- Puerto Rico ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release