Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Peru
Peru: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 5,887 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru is 5,887 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru peaked at 13,622 million current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -768.9 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Peru 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Peru, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.1 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -7 million current US$ | -117.0% |
| 1992 | -79 million current US$ | +1028.6% |
| 1993 | 760.59 million current US$ | -1062.8% |
| 1994 | 3,289 million current US$ | +332.5% |
| 1995 | 2,557 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 3,471 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 2,139 million current US$ | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 1,644 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1,940 million current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 809.7 million current US$ | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 1,144 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 2,156 million current US$ | +88.4% |
| 2003 | 1,335 million current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 1,599 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 2,579 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 3,467 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 5,491 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 6,924 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 6,431 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 8,455 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 7,682 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 13,622 million current US$ | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 9,826 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 4,537 million current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 8,206 million current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2016 | 6,459 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 6,530 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,761 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,388 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | -768.9 million current US$ | -112.0% |
| 2021 | 6,321 million current US$ | -922.1% |
| 2022 | 11,845 million current US$ | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 3,562 million current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2024 | 5,887 million current US$ | +65.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,887 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 6.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,887 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$, 9.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1062.8% | -79 million current US$ | 760.59 million current US$ |
| 1992 | -1028.6% | -7 million current US$ | -79 million current US$ |
| 2021 | +922.1% | -768.9 million current US$ | 6,321 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,576 million current US$ | -79 million current US$ | 3,471 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,193 million current US$ | 809.7 million current US$ | 6,924 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,847 million current US$ | 4,537 million current US$ | 13,622 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,369 million current US$ | -768.9 million current US$ | 11,845 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru was 5,887 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 13,622 million current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -768.9 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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