Puerto Rico (US)—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #34 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-0.4%
2027
YoY Change
+0.0%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#34
of 192 countries
Maximum
1.9%
2019
Minimum
-3.1%
2014
Last
-0.4%
Previous
-0.4%
Highest
1.9%
Lowest
-3.1%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Puerto Rico (US)'s fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -0.4% in 2026, ranking #34 out of 192 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2026. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 1.9% (2019) and the lowest was -3.1% (2014). The IMF WEO projects -0.4% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2026 | -0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.4% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | -266.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +700.0% |
| 2021 | -0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2020 | -0.6% | -131.6% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | +38.9% |
| 2016 | -1.8% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | +32.3% |
| 2014 | -3.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -0.4% | +0.0% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP