GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita was 9,684 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Peru is 9,684 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 9,684 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 252.8 current US$, in 1960.
That places Peru 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 252.8 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 276.64 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 304.54 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 324.11 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 380.96 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 438.99 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 504.83 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 497.58 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 447.99 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 487.66 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 550.49 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 599.04 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 646.68 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 753.92 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 926.58 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 1,104 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,026 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 902.86 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 756.35 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 942.18 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 1,045 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,194 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 927.26 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 917.9 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 767.44 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,087 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 1,792 current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 733.3 current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 1,045 current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 1,200 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,527 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1,567 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,488 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,879 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 2,190 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 2,227 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,301 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,156 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,917 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,945 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,930 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,007 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,129 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,397 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,707 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,130 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3,581 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4,198 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4,181 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,072 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5,861 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6,519 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6,747 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,667 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,232 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6,217 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,736 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,978 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,037 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,133 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6,829 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,354 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7,919 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 8,526 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 9,684 current US$ | +13.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 9,684 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 9,684 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 391.61 current US$ | 252.8 current US$ | 504.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 820.87 current US$ | 550.49 current US$ | 1,104 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,073 current US$ | 733.3 current US$ | 1,792 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,845 current US$ | 1,200 current US$ | 2,301 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,821 current US$ | 1,930 current US$ | 4,198 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,407 current US$ | 5,072 current US$ | 7,037 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,741 current US$ | 6,133 current US$ | 9,684 current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Peru?
- Gdp per capita in Peru was 9,684 current US$ 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 9,684 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.8 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 105th 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 55.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.