Gross capital formation in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation was 242.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Peru stood at 242.94 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Peru peaked at 242.94 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.47 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.5 current LCU | 32.47 current LCU | 72.78 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 236.36 current LCU | 49.27 current LCU | 859.24 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 million current LCU | 1,589 current LCU | 20.96 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.87 billion current LCU | 883.70 million current LCU | 37.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.33 billion current LCU | 33.15 billion current LCU | 92.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.48 billion current LCU | 99.03 billion current LCU | 158.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.42 billion current LCU | 128.05 billion current LCU | 242.94 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 92 Cuba 262.66 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Switzerland 255.82 billion current LCU compare
- 94 Honduras 248.36 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Netherlands 233.77 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Afghanistan 215.62 billion current LCU compare
- 98 Nicaragua 209.78 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Peru?
- Gross capital formation in Peru was 242.94 billion current LCU 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 242.94 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.47 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation?
- Peru ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.