Urban population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Puerto Rico ranks 157th of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 154 Brunei Darussalam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 New Caledonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Romania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Guam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Puerto Rico
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.50 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,291 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 329.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 961.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0524 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.