General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Peru
Peru: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105,912 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
162nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
105,912 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Peru is 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Peru peaked at 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +57.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.003 current LCU per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0056 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0152 current LCU per square kilometre | +169.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0296 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0592 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.2566 current LCU per square kilometre | +333.2% |
| 1989 | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre | +2264.4% |
| 1990 | 310.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +5021.5% |
| 1991 | 1,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +411.4% |
| 1992 | 2,761 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1993 | 4,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 1994 | 6,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.7% |
| 1995 | 9,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 10,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 12,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 13,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 15,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 16,155 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 16,709 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 16,808 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 18,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 20,044 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 22,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 24,756 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 26,112 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 28,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 32,602 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 34,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 38,296 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 43,156 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 48,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 55,232 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 61,223 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 66,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 71,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 74,744 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 78,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 86,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 94,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 98,757 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5021.5% | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 310.67 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +2264.4% | 0.2566 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +411.4% | 310.67 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,589 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +333.2% | 0.0592 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.2566 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +169.4% | 0.0056 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0152 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +132.8% | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6438 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0005 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.07 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,768 current LCU per square kilometre | 310.67 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,257 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,155 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,602 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,223 current LCU per square kilometre | 34,273 current LCU per square kilometre | 78,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,501 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,989 current LCU per square kilometre | 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 159 Botswana 137,091 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 160 Latvia 133,527 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 125,412 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 104,162 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tajikistan 102,007 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 165 Zambia 99,822 current 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 (current lcu), per in Peru?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Peru was 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 105,912 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Peru ranks 162nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.