PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 0.7833 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.7833 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
166th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.9517 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
0.6424 LCU per international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Puerto Rico, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0.7833 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.9517 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6424 LCU per international $, in 1993.
Puerto Rico ranks 166th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6452 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.6436 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6455 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6424 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.649 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6533 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6667 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6641 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6985 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6989 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7059 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7284 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7355 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7531 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7239 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7482 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7657 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7737 LCU per international $ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8088 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8439 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8546 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8572 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8648 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.874 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8822 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9047 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9297 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9517 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9102 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8789 LCU per international $ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8526 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8042 LCU per international $ | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.78 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.779 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7833 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.7833 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 LCU per international $, 78% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.7833 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.07 LCU per international $, 38% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6607 LCU per international $ | 0.6424 LCU per international $ | 0.6989 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7587 LCU per international $ | 0.7059 LCU per international $ | 0.8439 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8908 LCU per international $ | 0.8546 LCU per international $ | 0.9517 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7998 LCU per international $ | 0.779 LCU per international $ | 0.8526 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 163 Luxembourg 0.8427 LCU per international $ compare
- 164 Belarus 0.8179 LCU per international $ compare
- 165 Singapore 0.8041 LCU per international $ compare
- 167 Finland 0.7667 LCU per international $ compare
- 168 Bulgaria 0.7662 LCU per international $ compare
- 169 Ireland 0.7559 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.7833 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9517 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6424 LCU per international $ in 1993.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 166th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release