Puerto Rico (US) Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s budget deficit stood at -0.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.12% from 2024. The IMF projects -0.42% by 2025. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 38th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -0.15% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -0.17% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -0.55% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -0.35% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -0.39% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -0.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.42% | +0.12% | #38 |
| 2024 | -0.54% | −0.87% | #147 |
| 2023 | 0.33% | −1.46% | #156 |
| 2022 | 1.79% | +2.05% | #169 |
| 2021 | -0.26% | +0.29% | #162 |
| 2020 | -0.55% | −2.45% | #173 |
| 2019 | 1.90% | +1.87% | #166 |
| 2018 | 0.03% | +1.13% | #130 |
| 2017 | -1.11% | +0.73% | #126 |
| 2016 | -1.84% | +0.27% | #113 |
| 2015 | -2.12% | +0.96% | #114 |
| 2014 | -3.07% | – | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Puerto Rico (US) matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1981. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s budget deficit was -0.42% in 2025. Ranked 38th globally. This represents a 22.3% increase from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s budget deficit peaked at 1.90% in 2019.
The lowest budget deficit in Puerto Rico (US) was -3.07% in 2014.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 38th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Puerto Rico (US)'s budget deficit is projected to reach -0.42% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was -0.42%. This ranks 38th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_budget-deficit,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}