GNI per capita in Peru
Peru: GNI per capita was 18,480 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 18,480 constant LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Peru peaked at 18,480 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,997 constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,997 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6,168 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 6,680 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 6,854 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,274 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 7,440 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 7,890 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 7,921 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 7,682 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 7,876 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 8,129 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 8,225 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 8,167 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,808 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 9,264 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 9,020 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 8,823 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 8,759 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 8,226 constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8,645 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 9,262 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 9,188 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 8,850 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 7,672 constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 7,790 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7,884 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 8,010 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 8,830 constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 7,418 constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 6,333 constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 6,272 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 6,333 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,134 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 6,256 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,947 constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 7,398 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 7,480 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 7,867 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 7,610 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 7,440 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 7,430 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 7,337 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,593 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7,752 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,029 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 8,449 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 9,438 constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 10,340 constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 11,032 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 11,206 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12,487 constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 13,596 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 14,331 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 14,963 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 15,135 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 15,358 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,629 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 15,986 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16,243 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 16,506 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 14,783 constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 16,354 constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 16,341 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 16,657 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 17,484 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 18,480 constant LCU | +5.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 18,480 constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,892 constant LCU, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Peru's 18,480 constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29,636 constant LCU, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,178 constant LCU | 5,997 constant LCU | 7,921 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,607 constant LCU | 8,129 constant LCU | 9,264 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,124 constant LCU | 6,333 constant LCU | 9,262 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,974 constant LCU | 6,134 constant LCU | 7,867 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,861 constant LCU | 7,337 constant LCU | 11,206 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,023 constant LCU | 12,487 constant LCU | 16,506 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,683 constant LCU | 14,783 constant LCU | 18,480 constant LCU | 6 |
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 gni per capita in Peru?
- Gni per capita in Peru was 18,480 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 18,480 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,997 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gni per capita?
- Peru ranks 129th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.