Gdp vs happiness in Peru
Peru: Gdp vs happiness was 5.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.97
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
71st
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 2025
All-time low
5.26
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Peru, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5.97 for gdp vs happiness in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Peru peaked at 5.97 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.26, in 2011.
That places Peru 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.26 | — |
| 2012 | 5.78 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.74 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.71 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.66 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.7 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.84 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.56 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.53 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.84 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.95 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 5.97 | +0.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 95% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.68 | 5.26 | 5.82 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 5.53 | 5.97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Peru?
- Gdp vs happiness in Peru was 5.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Peru ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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