Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Peru
Peru: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 5,887 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Peru, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru is 5,887, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -768.9, in 2020.
That places Peru 48th out of 222 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 in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.1 | — |
| 1991 | -7 | -117.0% |
| 1992 | -79 | +1028.6% |
| 1993 | 760.59 | -1062.8% |
| 1994 | 3,289 | +332.5% |
| 1995 | 2,557 | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 3,471 | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 2,139 | -38.4% |
| 1998 | 1,644 | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 1,940 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 809.7 | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 1,144 | +41.3% |
| 2002 | 2,156 | +88.4% |
| 2003 | 1,335 | -38.1% |
| 2004 | 1,599 | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 2,579 | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 3,467 | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 5,491 | +58.4% |
| 2008 | 6,924 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 6,431 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 8,455 | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 7,682 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 13,622 | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 9,826 | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 4,537 | -53.8% |
| 2015 | 8,206 | +80.9% |
| 2016 | 6,459 | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 6,530 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,761 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 6,388 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | -768.9 | -112.0% |
| 2021 | 6,321 | -922.1% |
| 2022 | 11,845 | +87.4% |
| 2023 | 3,562 | -69.9% |
| 2024 | 5,887 | +65.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,887 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 6.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,887 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29, 9.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 760.59 |
| 1992 | -1028.6% | -7 | -79 |
| 2021 | +922.1% | -768.9 | 6,321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,576 | -79 | 3,471 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,193 | 809.7 | 6,924 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,847 | 4,537 | 13,622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,369 | -768.9 | 11,845 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Peru was 5,887 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 in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -768.9 in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 222 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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