Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 57.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1986–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 57.7% for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in 2011.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 64.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1986.
Peru ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.5% | 56.0% | 60.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 60.4% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 56.9% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 57.7% | 58.3% | 2 |
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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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 57.7% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1986.
- How does Peru rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.