Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation was 13.84 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico stood at 13.84 billion constant LCU.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico peaked at 15.50 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.85 billion constant LCU, in 1983.
That places Puerto Rico 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 billion constant LCU | 3.09 billion constant LCU | 5.13 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.34 billion constant LCU | 4.11 billion constant LCU | 6.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 billion constant LCU | 2.85 billion constant LCU | 6.34 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.43 billion constant LCU | 6.52 billion constant LCU | 13.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 billion constant LCU | 9.87 billion constant LCU | 13.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.54 billion constant LCU | 8.26 billion constant LCU | 15.50 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.68 billion constant LCU | 10.17 billion constant LCU | 13.84 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 124 Lithuania 14.99 billion constant LCU compare
- 125 Sierra Leone 14.67 billion constant LCU compare
- 126 Bulgaria 14.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 128 Yemen 13.27 billion constant LCU compare
- 129 Slovenia 11.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.75 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- Services, value added 67.14 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 56.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 44.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 60.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 60.84 billion current LCU (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 47.0% (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 2.3% (2025)
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP -5.12 billion current LCU (2025)
- GDP deflator 124.56 base year varies by country (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 56.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico was 13.84 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 15.50 billion constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 billion constant LCU in 1983.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Puerto Rico ranks 127th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.