Gross capital formation in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation was 242.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
242.94 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
95th
of 187 countries
All-time high
242.94 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
32.47 current LCU
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 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 187 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.
Gross capital formation in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.47 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 35.16 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 39.85 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 39.4 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 44.68 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 52.68 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 65.17 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 72.78 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 63.81 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 69.03 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 49.27 current LCU | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 63.47 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 59.72 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 95.71 current LCU | +60.3% |
| 1974 | 153.27 current LCU | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 186.43 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 217.99 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 260.22 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 418.26 current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1979 | 859.24 current LCU | +105.4% |
| 1980 | 1,589 current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1981 | 3,179 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 5,336 current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1983 | 7,493 current LCU | +40.4% |
| 1984 | 14,305 current LCU | +90.9% |
| 1985 | 34,628 current LCU | +142.1% |
| 1986 | 68,348 current LCU | +97.4% |
| 1987 | 139,762 current LCU | +104.5% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million current LCU | +630.0% |
| 1989 | 20.96 million current LCU | +1954.5% |
| 1990 | 883.70 million current LCU | +4116.1% |
| 1991 | 4.65 billion current LCU | +425.9% |
| 1992 | 8.00 billion current LCU | +72.1% |
| 1993 | 13.21 billion current LCU | +65.2% |
| 1994 | 21.93 billion current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1995 | 29.75 billion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 1996 | 30.63 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 36.85 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 37.73 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 35.09 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 35.45 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 33.15 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 34.62 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 35.78 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 43.34 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 57.04 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 70.44 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 92.34 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 72.71 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 99.03 billion current LCU | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 114.48 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 125.03 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 139.01 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 140.61 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 146.90 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 142.62 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 142.50 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 155.91 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 158.75 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 128.05 billion current LCU | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 195.99 billion current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 211.07 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 196.40 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 216.07 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 242.94 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 242.94 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 242.94 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4116.1% | 20.96 million current LCU | 883.70 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1954.5% | 1.02 million current LCU | 20.96 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +630.0% | 139,762 current LCU | 1.02 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +425.9% | 883.70 million current LCU | 4.65 billion current LCU |
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
- 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 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 187 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.