GNI per capita (US$) in Peru
Peru: GNI per capita (US$) 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$, in 1990.
That places Peru 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (US$) in Peru, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,124 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,486 US$ | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 1,519 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,438 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,809 US$ | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 2,102 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2,166 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,245 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,127 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,891 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,912 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,910 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,977 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,078 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,295 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 2,560 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2,900 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 3,327 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3,930 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 3,935 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,709 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 5,436 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 6,118 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 6,409 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 6,371 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,948 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,402 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 6,615 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 6,769 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,955 US$ | -12.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5,955 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5,955 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 71% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,791 US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 100 Botswana 6,243 US$ compare
- 101 Belarus 6,169 US$ compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,030 US$ compare
- 104 North Macedonia 5,620 US$ compare
- 105 South Africa 5,561 US$ compare
- 106 Ecuador 5,468 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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 103rd out of 207 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.