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Puerto Rico Has Highest Debt Per Capita Of All States [Chart]

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Puerto Rico’s debt per capita of $15,637 is more than 10 times higher than the average debt per capita of the 50 states, according to Moody’s.

Via Barry Ritholtz

Puerto Rico Has Highest Debt Per Capita Of All States

Source: Bloomberg

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