GNI per capita in Peru
Peru: GNI per capita was 32,204 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Peru is 32,204 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Peru peaked at 32,204 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU | +76.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1984 | 0.003 current LCU | +110.3% |
| 1985 | 0.008 current LCU | +167.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0141 current LCU | +77.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0284 current LCU | +101.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1662 current LCU | +485.0% |
| 1989 | 3.91 current LCU | +2250.3% |
| 1990 | 233.19 current LCU | +5871.2% |
| 1991 | 1,158 current LCU | +396.6% |
| 1992 | 1,902 current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 2,859 current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 3,969 current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 4,733 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 5,304 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 5,966 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 6,211 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 6,374 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6,637 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,659 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,908 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7,174 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7,770 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 8,369 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 9,420 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 10,340 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 11,436 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 11,811 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,277 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 14,951 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 16,112 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 17,290 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 18,071 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,165 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 20,113 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 20,953 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 21,804 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 22,633 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 20,866 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 24,450 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 26,287 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 28,068 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 30,149 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 32,204 current LCU | +6.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 32,204 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 28% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 32,204 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65,326 current LCU, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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 | +5871.2% | 3.91 current LCU | 233.19 current LCU |
| 1989 | +2250.3% | 0.1662 current LCU | 3.91 current LCU |
| 1988 | +485.0% | 0.0284 current LCU | 0.1662 current LCU |
| 1991 | +396.6% | 233.19 current LCU | 1,158 current LCU |
| 1985 | +167.0% | 0.003 current LCU | 0.008 current LCU |
| 1984 | +110.3% | 0.0014 current LCU | 0.003 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4128 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 3.91 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,871 current LCU | 233.19 current LCU | 6,374 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,652 current LCU | 6,637 current LCU | 11,811 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,437 current LCU | 13,277 current LCU | 22,633 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,004 current LCU | 20,866 current LCU | 32,204 current 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 32,204 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 32,204 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gni per capita?
- Peru ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.