Gross capital formation in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation was 13.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Peru is 13.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 85.6% on the previous year and up 478.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Peru peaked at 47.9% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -35.3%, in 1983.
That places Peru 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Peru, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.3% | — |
| 1962 | 11.5% | -6.7% |
| 1963 | -3.1% | -126.7% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | -193.8% |
| 1965 | 13.8% | +380.2% |
| 1966 | 17.2% | +24.6% |
| 1967 | -4.6% | -126.6% |
| 1968 | -21.7% | +371.9% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | -125.0% |
| 1970 | 8.8% | +63.5% |
| 1971 | 14.9% | +68.8% |
| 1972 | -5.8% | -138.8% |
| 1973 | 47.9% | -925.9% |
| 1974 | 33.5% | -30.2% |
| 1975 | -2.0% | -105.9% |
| 1976 | -13.3% | +571.8% |
| 1977 | -12.2% | -8.3% |
| 1978 | -7.2% | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 16.7% | -331.7% |
| 1980 | 36.8% | +119.8% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | -39.7% |
| 1982 | -6.8% | -130.6% |
| 1983 | -35.3% | +420.6% |
| 1984 | -6.0% | -83.0% |
| 1985 | -14.6% | +144.0% |
| 1986 | 29.8% | -303.7% |
| 1987 | 22.5% | -24.6% |
| 1988 | -12.0% | -153.2% |
| 1989 | -21.2% | +77.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -102.8% |
| 1991 | 4.2% | +604.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -69.8% |
| 1993 | 11.7% | +823.3% |
| 1994 | 33.0% | +181.8% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | -39.9% |
| 1996 | -4.9% | -124.7% |
| 1997 | 14.9% | -403.9% |
| 1998 | -2.1% | -113.8% |
| 1999 | -13.5% | +553.0% |
| 2000 | -2.9% | -78.4% |
| 2001 | -6.9% | +137.3% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | -157.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +3030.6% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | +456.2% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | -20.2% | -165.0% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -277.3% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -65.9% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | -1.1% | -112.4% |
| 2015 | -3.6% | +238.3% |
| 2016 | -5.8% | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +16289.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -93.0% |
| 2020 | -24.0% | -6715.9% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | -255.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -95.4% |
| 2023 | -9.4% | -647.6% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | -177.6% |
| 2025 | 13.5% | +85.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.8% | -21.7% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.1% | -13.3% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | -35.3% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | -13.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.0% | -20.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | -5.8% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | -24.0% | 37.2% | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 14.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 9,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 34,545 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Peru?
- Gross capital formation in Peru was 13.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 1973.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.3% in 1983.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation?
- Peru ranks 29th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.7%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.