GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
209,395 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
150th
of 210 countries
All-time high
209,395 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,264 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru is 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 2,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 3,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1965 | 4,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 4,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 4,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 4,481 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 5,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 7,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 10,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 12,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 11,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 9,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 12,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 14,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 17,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 13,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 13,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 17,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 28,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 12,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 17,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 20,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 26,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 28,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 27,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 35,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 41,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 43,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 45,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 43,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 39,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 40,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 40,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 42,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 45,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 52,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 59,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 69,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 79,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 94,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 94,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 115,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 134,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 150,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 157,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 156,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 148,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 149,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 164,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 173,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 178,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 157,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 176,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 192,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,798 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 147 Argentina 237,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Gambia 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 185,067 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Togo 178,770 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 9,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,545 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 150th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.