Puerto Rico (US) Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Puerto Rico (US)'s government debt to gdp stood at 17.96% in 2025, a rise of +1.09% from 2024. The IMF projects 17.96% by 2025. Puerto Rico (US) ranked 170th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 18.88% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 19.15% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 19.41% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 19.29% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 18.74% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 17.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 17.96% | +1.09% | #170 |
| 2024 | 16.87% | +0.27% | #13 |
| 2023 | 16.60% | −0.09% | #11 |
| 2022 | 16.69% | −32.19% | #12 |
| 2021 | 48.87% | −1.35% | #68 |
| 2020 | 50.22% | +1.39% | #78 |
| 2019 | 48.83% | −3.62% | #94 |
| 2018 | 52.45% | +1.24% | #109 |
| 2017 | 51.21% | +1.33% | #101 |
| 2016 | 49.88% | −2.86% | #104 |
| 2015 | 52.74% | −1.81% | #117 |
| 2014 | 54.55% | +2.24% | #128 |
| 2013 | 52.31% | −1.42% | #130 |
| 2012 | 53.73% | +3.74% | #134 |
| 2011 | 50.00% | +1.66% | #128 |
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 government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Puerto Rico (US)'s government debt to gdp was 17.96% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Puerto Rico (US)'s government debt to gdp peaked at 54.55% in 2014.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Puerto Rico (US) was 16.60% in 2023.
Puerto Rico (US) ranks 170th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Puerto Rico (US)'s government debt to gdp is projected to reach 17.96% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Puerto Rico (US) in 2025 was 17.96%. This ranks 170th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_puerto-rico-us_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Puerto Rico (US) Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/puerto-rico-us/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}