Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru is 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.5386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1995.
That places Peru 115th 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 unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 3.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1969 | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1978 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8806 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.2% |
| 1989 | 0.7863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 0.5646 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5789 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5495 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.6149 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6103 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7511 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7938 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9088 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8295 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 0.8197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8126 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7267 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6519 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6202 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.6946 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6866 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7888 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7004 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +107.2% | 0.5543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6134 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8457 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7293 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6072 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8132 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7403 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6818 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 112 Belize 0.9707 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Malta 0.9155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Brunei 0.8867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Tunisia 0.802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Israel 0.8001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Cyprus 0.7779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.8176 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5386 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- How does Peru rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 115th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.