Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru is 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
Peru ranks 125th of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +87.1% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.8% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.4% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.1% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +182.5% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1644.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1309.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3491.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1353 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +304.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2224 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3793 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5543 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6338 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.685 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6321 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6894 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6018 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6665 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7432 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6753 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8574 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7406 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4384 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.766 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.649 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.774 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7596 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 122 Belarus 0.8324 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Libya 0.7571 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Curaçao 0.7351 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Poland 0.6727 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea 0.6444 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Tonga 0.6265 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 18.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2034 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 12.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,026 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,555 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8656 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 125th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.