GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita was 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
78th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,711 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1890
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Peru, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Peru is 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 6,711 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1890.
Peru ranks 78th of 162 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.
GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 624.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | -45.1% |
| 1890 | 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | -9.0% |
| 1900 | 784.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.0% |
| 1913 | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | +50.9% |
| 1925 | 1,659 international-$ in 1990 prices | +40.1% |
| 1929 | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | +23.6% |
| 1933 | 1,725 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.8% |
| 1938 | 2,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.3% |
| 1950 | 2,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.2% |
| 1955 | 2,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.8% |
| 1960 | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 3,574 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 3,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 4,277 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 4,248 international-$ in 1990 prices | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 3,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 3,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 3,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 5,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 6,711 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,137 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 624.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 624.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 624.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 784.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 784.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 784.53 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,854 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,659 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,050 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,892 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,725 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,059 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,505 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,720 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,316 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,058 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,574 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,065 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,277 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,971 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,248 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,279 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,008 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,550 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,037 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,742 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,711 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 76 Albania 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 77 Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 79 Guyana 6,187 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 80 Tunisia 6,141 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 81 Iran 5,987 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2052 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,988 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.5828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,644 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Peru?
- Gdp per capita in Peru was 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,711 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.64 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1890.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 78th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.