Annual growth of GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Peru is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 12.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -14.3%, in 1989.
Peru ranks 107th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | -2.6% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | -5.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.0% | -14.3% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -7.1% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -0.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 0.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -12.0% | 12.3% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Peru?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Peru was 2.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.3% in 1989.
- How does Peru rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 107th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.