GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,903 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Peru 146th out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,903 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 61,190 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 62,246 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 67,063 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 76,925 current international $ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 84,359 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 88,308 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 95,648 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 96,345 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 99,169 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 104,148 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 107,151 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 114,751 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 121,890 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 131,373 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 144,009 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 159,626 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 177,916 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 197,895 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 201,298 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 220,721 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 239,528 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 248,342 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 263,016 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 270,989 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 276,031 current international $ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 290,978 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 308,152 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 325,909 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 343,849 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 322,313 current international $ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 395,948 current international $ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 436,062 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 million current international $ per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,916 current international $ per square kilometre | 57,903 current international $ per square kilometre | 99,169 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,006 current international $ per square kilometre | 104,148 current international $ per square kilometre | 201,298 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 278,752 current international $ per square kilometre | 220,721 current international $ per square kilometre | 343,849 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,234 current international $ per square kilometre | 322,313 current international $ per square kilometre | 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 143 Argentina 503,298 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Myanmar 494,190 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Nicaragua 472,155 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Senegal 448,963 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 148 East Timor 447,848 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Malawi 410,085 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Peru was 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 450,611 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,903 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 146th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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, PPP (current international $) 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.