GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita was 34,545 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Peru is 34,545 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 34,545 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU | +70.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current LCU | +62.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 current LCU | +81.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 current LCU | +110.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0084 current LCU | +164.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0152 current LCU | +79.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0302 current LCU | +99.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1833 current LCU | +507.5% |
| 1989 | 4.2 current LCU | +2191.3% |
| 1990 | 248.33 current LCU | +5811.9% |
| 1991 | 1,188 current LCU | +378.5% |
| 1992 | 1,960 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 2,959 current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 4,128 current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 4,939 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 5,466 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 6,129 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 6,317 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,487 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,789 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6,769 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,061 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7,409 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,184 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 8,923 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,248 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 11,205 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 12,282 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 12,595 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,329 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 16,143 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 17,195 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18,229 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 18,928 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 19,844 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20,983 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21,963 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22,936 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 23,482 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21,436 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 26,498 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 28,203 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 29,648 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 32,007 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 34,545 current LCU | +7.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 34,545 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 34,545 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68,590 current LCU, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5811.9% | 4.2 current LCU | 248.33 current LCU |
| 1989 | +2191.3% | 0.1833 current LCU | 4.2 current LCU |
| 1988 | +507.5% | 0.0302 current LCU | 0.1833 current LCU |
| 1991 | +378.5% | 248.33 current LCU | 1,188 current LCU |
| 1985 | +164.7% | 0.0032 current LCU | 0.0084 current LCU |
| 1984 | +110.7% | 0.0015 current LCU | 0.0032 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4444 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 4.2 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,982 current LCU | 248.33 current LCU | 6,487 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,146 current LCU | 6,769 current LCU | 12,595 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,403 current LCU | 14,329 current LCU | 23,482 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,723 current LCU | 21,436 current LCU | 34,545 current LCU | 6 |
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 gdp per capita in Peru?
- Gdp per capita in Peru was 34,545 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 34,545 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.