Gross capital formation in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation was 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
53.76 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
42nd
of 163 countries
All-time high
53.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Peru stood at 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Peru peaked at 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Peru ranks 42nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1962 | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 4.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1967 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 4.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 8.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1975 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 9.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 8.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1978 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 8.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 12.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 15.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 14.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 9.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 8.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 9.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 11.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 10.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 8.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 12.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 15.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 14.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 16.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 16.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 14.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 13.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 14.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 19.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 25.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 33.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 26.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 36.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 40.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 44.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 48.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 47.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 43.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 43.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 45.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 34.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 47.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 48.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 44.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 47.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.20 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Peru's 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$, 4.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 33.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 39 Qatar 66.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Czechia 64.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 41 Colombia 63.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Pakistan 53.68 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Finland 53.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 45 South Africa 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Peru?
- Gross capital formation in Peru was 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation?
- Peru ranks 42nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.