Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Peru
Peru: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 7,918 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7,918 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7,918 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
812.9 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Peru is 7,918 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Peru peaked at 7,918 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 812.9 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
That places Peru 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 812.9 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 902.65 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 959.41 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 969.03 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1,158 constant LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1965 | 1,102 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1,195 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 1,213 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1,345 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 1,407 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,579 constant LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1,349 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 1,336 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,329 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,254 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 889.01 constant LCU per person | -29.1% |
| 1976 | 913.2 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,050 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1,144 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 1,558 constant LCU per person | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 1,734 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,418 constant LCU per person | -18.2% |
| 1982 | 1,435 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1,277 constant LCU per person | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 1,303 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,223 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 956.92 constant LCU per person | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 993.46 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 842.03 constant LCU per person | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 821.56 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,015 constant LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 862.3 constant LCU per person | -15.0% |
| 1992 | 881.6 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 845.69 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1,088 constant LCU per person | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 1,179 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,224 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,415 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 1,316 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,344 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,419 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,449 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,570 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,690 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,179 constant LCU per person | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 2,633 constant LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 3,232 constant LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 3,532 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 3,482 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,427 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,122 constant LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 4,767 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 4,738 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,398 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 4,048 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 3,865 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 4,308 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 4,972 constant LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 5,009 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,888 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,211 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 5,386 constant LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 5,014 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 5,547 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 6,538 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 7,918 constant LCU per person | +21.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7,918 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,332 constant LCU per person, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7,918 constant LCU per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,010 constant LCU per person, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,106 constant LCU per person | 812.9 constant LCU per person | 1,407 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,240 constant LCU per person | 889.01 constant LCU per person | 1,579 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,200 constant LCU per person | 821.56 constant LCU per person | 1,734 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,117 constant LCU per person | 845.69 constant LCU per person | 1,415 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,461 constant LCU per person | 1,419 constant LCU per person | 3,532 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,511 constant LCU per person | 3,865 constant LCU per person | 5,009 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,769 constant LCU per person | 4,211 constant LCU per person | 7,918 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 126 Panama 9,010 constant LCU per person compare
- 127 Bahrain 8,741 constant LCU per person compare
- 128 United States 8,334 constant LCU per person compare
- 130 American Samoa 7,736 constant LCU per person compare
- 131 Greece 7,553 constant LCU per person compare
- 132 Belize 7,456 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Peru?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Peru was 7,918 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7,918 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.9 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Peru ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.