GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 26,731 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26,731 current LCU
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
167th
of 207 countries
All-time high
26,731 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,725 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Puerto Rico stood at 26,731 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Puerto Rico peaked at 26,731 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,725 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Puerto Rico 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,725 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,900 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 2,047 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 2,189 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 2,317 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2,396 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2,480 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,649 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2,875 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 3,168 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 3,451 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 3,766 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 3,873 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,941 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 4,241 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,442 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4,709 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,027 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 5,378 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 5,720 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 6,112 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 6,403 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 6,610 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 6,951 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7,300 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 7,725 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 8,150 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 8,603 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 9,286 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 10,074 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 10,869 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 11,534 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 11,787 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 12,409 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 13,543 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 14,357 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 15,204 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 16,030 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 16,672 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 17,008 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 17,263 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 17,794 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 18,597 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 18,986 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 19,190 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19,688 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,108 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 20,244 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 20,543 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 21,426 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 21,439 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22,484 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 24,422 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 25,572 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 26,731 current LCU | +4.5% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 26,731 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 43% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 26,731 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 48% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,375 current LCU | 1,725 current LCU | 3,168 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,455 current LCU | 3,451 current LCU | 5,720 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,722 current LCU | 6,112 current LCU | 10,074 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,941 current LCU | 10,869 current LCU | 17,008 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,384 current LCU | 17,263 current LCU | 21,426 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,130 current LCU | 21,439 current LCU | 26,731 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 gni per capita in Puerto Rico?
- Gni per capita in Puerto Rico was 26,731 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 26,731 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,725 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gni per capita?
- Puerto Rico ranks 167th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release