Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
145th
of 198 countries
All-time high
43,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 43,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Peru 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 1,524 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 2,414 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1981 | 2,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 2,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1984 | 1,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1985 | 1,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 2,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1987 | 2,512 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 2,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1989 | 1,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 2,783 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 3,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3,103 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1995 | 5,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1996 | 6,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 6,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 6,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 5,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 5,505 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 5,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,560 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 6,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 7,486 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 11,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 15,045 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 21,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2009 | 16,256 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 22,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 28,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 32,043 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 33,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 32,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 29,161 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 27,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 30,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 32,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 32,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 27,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 37,672 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 43,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 401,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 2,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 22,181 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,087 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,128 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 48,318 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burundi 41,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 41,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Paraguay 38,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Bhutan 38,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Australia 37,431 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 39,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43,942 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 145th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.