Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 51 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,030.4%
World rank
9th
of 207 countries
All-time high
543.78 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-82.81 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico, 2003–2024

02004006002003201320242003: -3.2 % change on previous year2004: 141 % change on previous year2005: 7.6 % change on previous year2006: 0.723 % change on previous year2007: 18 % change on previous year2008: -27.9 % change on previous year2009: 16.2 % change on previous year2010: -0.842 % change on previous year2011: 23.5 % change on previous year2012: 14.4 % change on previous year2013: -82.8 % change on previous year2014: 543.8 % change on previous year2015: 1.1 % change on previous year2016: -22.5 % change on previous year2017: -18.8 % change on previous year2018: -25 % change on previous year2019: -64.4 % change on previous year2020: 244.2 % change on previous year2021: 14.2 % change on previous year2022: -27.7 % change on previous year2023: -5.5 % change on previous year2024: 51 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 51 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1,030.4% on the previous year and down 90.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico peaked at 543.78 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -82.81 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Puerto Rico ranks 9th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Puerto Rico, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -3.16 % change on previous year
2004 141.03 % change on previous year -4566.7%
2005 7.55 % change on previous year -94.6%
2006 0.723 % change on previous year -90.4%
2007 17.97 % change on previous year +2385.3%
2008 -27.86 % change on previous year -255.1%
2009 16.21 % change on previous year -158.2%
2010 -0.842 % change on previous year -105.2%
2011 23.53 % change on previous year -2894.9%
2012 14.37 % change on previous year -38.9%
2013 -82.81 % change on previous year -676.1%
2014 543.78 % change on previous year -756.7%
2015 1.11 % change on previous year -99.8%
2016 -22.46 % change on previous year -2132.3%
2017 -18.75 % change on previous year -16.5%
2018 -25.04 % change on previous year +33.5%
2019 -64.37 % change on previous year +157.0%
2020 244.2 % change on previous year -479.4%
2021 14.17 % change on previous year -94.2%
2022 -27.75 % change on previous year -295.8%
2023 -5.48 % change on previous year -80.2%
2024 51 % change on previous year -1030.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +4566.7% -3.16 % change on previous year 141.03 % change on previous year
2011 +2894.9% -0.842 % change on previous year 23.53 % change on previous year
2007 +2385.3% 0.723 % change on previous year 17.97 % change on previous year
2016 -2132.3% 1.11 % change on previous year -22.46 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.78 % change on previous year -27.86 % change on previous year 141.03 % change on previous year 7
2010s 36.85 % change on previous year -82.81 % change on previous year 543.78 % change on previous year 10
2020s 55.23 % change on previous year -27.75 % change on previous year 244.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 6 Azerbaijan 64.93 % change on previous year compare
  2. 7 Suriname 59.16 % change on previous year compare
  3. 8 Hong Kong 54.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Equatorial Guinea 50.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 United States 50.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Sri Lanka 47.72 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Puerto Rico was 51 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 543.78 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -82.81 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Puerto Rico rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Puerto Rico ranks 9th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.6%. 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 Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.