GNI per capita in Peru
Peru: GNI per capita was 5,955 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Peru, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,955 US$ for gni per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Peru peaked at 6,769 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,124 US$, in 1990.
That places Peru 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,791 US$ | 1,124 US$ | 2,245 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,682 US$ | 1,910 US$ | 3,935 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,079 US$ | 4,709 US$ | 6,769 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,955 US$ | 5,955 US$ | 5,955 US$ | 1 |
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- 104 South Africa 5,561 US$ compare
- 105 Ecuador 5,468 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Peru?
- Gni per capita in Peru was 5,955 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6,769 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,124 US$ in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for gni per capita?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.