Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Gross fixed capital formation was 17.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.97 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
76th
of 180 countries
All-time high
17.97 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
355.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico stood at 17.97 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico peaked at 17.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 355.00 million current US$, in 1960.

Puerto Rico ranks 76th of 180 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 736.00 million current US$ 355.00 million current US$ 1.10 billion current US$ 8
1970s 1.72 billion current US$ 1.40 billion current US$ 2.08 billion current US$ 10
1980s 2.59 billion current US$ 1.72 billion current US$ 4.40 billion current US$ 10
1990s 6.95 billion current US$ 4.77 billion current US$ 11.48 billion current US$ 10
2000s 11.43 billion current US$ 9.70 billion current US$ 11.96 billion current US$ 10
2010s 10.47 billion current US$ 8.26 billion current US$ 16.10 billion current US$ 10
2020s 15.17 billion current US$ 10.71 billion current US$ 17.97 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 73 Lithuania 21.84 billion current US$ compare
  2. 74 Guatemala 20.60 billion current US$ compare
  3. 75 Cote d'Ivoire 20.00 billion current US$ compare
  4. 77 Slovenia 16.83 billion current US$ compare
  5. 78 Costa Rica 16.73 billion current US$ compare
  6. 79 Cambodia 15.85 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico?
Gross fixed capital formation in Puerto Rico was 17.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 17.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 355.00 million current US$ in 1960.
How does Puerto Rico rank for gross fixed capital formation?
Puerto Rico ranks 76th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.