Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US)

Puerto Rico (US): Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.6%
Change on year
down 1,293.4%
World rank
200th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 1963
All-time low
-3.6%
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US), 1961–2025

-4-202196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US) stood at -0.6%.

That represents a change of down 1,293.4% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US) peaked at 2.2% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -3.6%, in 2018.

That places Puerto Rico (US) 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.4% 0.6% 2.2% 9
1970s 1.7% 1.2% 2.2% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.9% 1.2% 10
1990s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 10
2000s -0.2% -0.6% 0.3% 10
2010s -1.2% -3.6% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.6% -1.3% -0.0% 6

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico (US)

  1. 197 Hungary -0.5% compare
  2. 198 Dominica -0.5% compare
  3. 199 Belarus -0.5% compare
  4. 201 United States Virgin Islands -0.6% compare
  5. 202 Serbia -0.6% compare
  6. 203 Kuwait -0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US)?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Puerto Rico (US) was -0.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 1963.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Puerto Rico (US)?
The lowest recorded value was -3.6% in 2018.
How does Puerto Rico (US) rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Puerto Rico (US)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico (US) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.