Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru stood at 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Peru ranks 106th of 170 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 2.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 2.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1969 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1976 | 1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 0.864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1988 | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9822 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6746 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7768 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7838 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8058 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7262 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6724 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6639 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5734 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6894 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6538 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6382 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.625 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5685 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5669 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4478 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8673 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +110.3% | 0.864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.864 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6523 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6504 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.766 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6277 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6783 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4921 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5835 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 103 Papua New Guinea 0.481 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Poland 0.4785 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Tonga 0.4562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Georgia 0.4259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3911 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Ghana 0.3823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 106th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.