What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Puerto Rico rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?

Puerto Rico ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico

Name: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Puerto Rico: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

103rd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Puerto Rico ranks 103rd of 188 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.

Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%

Puerto Rico compared with similar countries

Puerto Rico's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Puerto Rico's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

100 Sudan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
101 Azerbaijan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
102 Trinidad and Tobago 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
104 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
105 Cuba 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
106 Slovenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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)

All data for Puerto Rico →

Frequently asked questions

What is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?: Long term urban population region, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest long term urban population region, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Puerto Rico rank for long term urban population region, per unit of gdp?: Puerto Rico ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is long term urban population region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Long term urban population region, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Long term urban population region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.