Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,985 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
125th
of 184 countries
All-time high
42,997 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
994.72 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 42,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 994.72 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Peru 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,301 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1966 | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 1,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 1969 | 1,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 994.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1971 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1972 | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1974 | 3,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 1975 | 3,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 3,054 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1977 | 2,413 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 2,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 4,299 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1981 | 5,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 5,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 3,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 3,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 3,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.3% |
| 1987 | 6,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1988 | 3,188 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 1989 | 4,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 3,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 4,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 4,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 5,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 7,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 10,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 9,750 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 10,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 10,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 8,101 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 7,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 7,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 7,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 8,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 10,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 13,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2007 | 17,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 24,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 18,858 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 27,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 32,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 37,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 40,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 38,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 36,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 33,014 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 34,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 37,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 37,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 28,624 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 39,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 42,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 994.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,807 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,481 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 122 Argentina 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Brazil 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Togo 40,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 39,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Lebanon 37,244 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 20,196 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,566 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7154 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 40,985 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 42,997 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 994.72 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 125th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.