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.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 56.0% | — |
| 1987 | 60.4% | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 57.3% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 60.5% | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 64.2% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 63.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 61.7% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 60.4% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 61.0% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 61.6% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 61.8% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 62.5% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 62.9% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 63.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 59.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 57.5% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | -1.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 57.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 57.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 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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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.