PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
0.8969 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
165th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.05 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
0.8969 LCU per international $
in 2021
Years of data
11
2011–2021
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Puerto Rico, 2011–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2021, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Puerto Rico stood at 0.8969 LCU per international $. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.05 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8969 LCU per international $, in 2021.
That places Puerto Rico 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.9624 LCU per international $ | — |
| 2012 | 0.9775 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9959 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.05 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9753 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9376 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8969 LCU per international $ | -4.3% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.8969 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 81% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.8969 LCU per international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.27 LCU per international $, 40% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LCU per international $ | 0.9624 LCU per international $ | 1.05 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9173 LCU per international $ | 0.8969 LCU per international $ | 0.9376 LCU per international $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 162 Ireland 0.9199 LCU per international $ compare
- 163 Fiji 0.9107 LCU per international $ compare
- 164 American Samoa 0.9034 LCU per international $ compare
- 166 Luxembourg 0.8851 LCU per international $ compare
- 167 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.8268 LCU per international $ compare
- 168 Finland 0.8225 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, private consumption in Puerto Rico?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Puerto Rico was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8969 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Puerto Rico ranks 165th out of 204 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release