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Puerto Rico (US): GDP growth (annual %)

In , Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) was 3.18.

That's up 334.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 3.07 . Puerto Rico (US) ranks #102 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 38.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Puerto Rico (US) GDP growth (annual %) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
3.18
Trough
-4.36
1-year change
+334.3%
5-year change
+89.6%
+13.7% / yr
10-year change
+366.9%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP growth (annual %)
3.1771
0.7315
2.9571
0.3852
-4.1809
1.6755
-4.3614
-2.8852
-1.2637
-1.0493

About GDP growth (annual %)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG • Category: Economy

How to read GDP figures: GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is measured in current US dollars, which means values change both due to real economic growth and currency fluctuations. A more useful comparison across countries is GDP per capita, which divides GDP by population. For growth trends, check GDP growth (annual %).

Frequently asked questions

What was Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) was 3.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) rose 334.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank globally on GDP growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Puerto Rico (US) ranked #102 out of 193 countries reporting GDP growth (annual %).
How does Puerto Rico (US)'s GDP growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP growth (annual %) in 2024 was 3.07, so Puerto Rico (US) is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #20 of 38.
What is GDP growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), CC BY 4.0.