General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Peru
Peru: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Peru stood at 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Peru peaked at 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,842 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 155th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7,188 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 7,607 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 8,559 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 9,139 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 9,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 10,073 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 10,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 11,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 11,925 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 12,714 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 13,479 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 14,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 15,871 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 16,634 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 19,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 16,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 15,210 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 18,894 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 18,544 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 20,277 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 18,623 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 17,398 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 18,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 19,610 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 20,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 17,464 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 14,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 12,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 12,944 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 13,310 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 13,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 14,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 16,178 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 16,890 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 18,173 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 18,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 19,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 19,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 19,719 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19,719 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 20,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 21,327 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 23,268 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 25,036 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 26,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 27,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 30,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 31,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 34,232 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 37,064 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 39,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 42,455 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 45,869 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 48,241 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 49,812 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 51,166 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 57,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 60,432 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 60,312 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 274,037 constant LCU per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,739 constant LCU per square kilometre | 6,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10,628 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,693 constant LCU per square kilometre | 11,156 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,033 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 14,134 constant LCU per square kilometre | 20,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,673 constant LCU per square kilometre | 12,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,280 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,361 constant LCU per square kilometre | 19,719 constant LCU per square kilometre | 30,681 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,358 constant LCU per square kilometre | 31,878 constant LCU per square kilometre | 53,000 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,174 constant LCU per square kilometre | 57,528 constant LCU per square kilometre | 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 152 East Timor 64,417 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Canada 63,818 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Montenegro 62,896 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 156 Ghana 59,910 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 157 Mauritania 52,080 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia 50,590 constant LCU 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Peru?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Peru was 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 62,423 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,842 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Peru ranks 155th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) 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.