Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Peru
Peru: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
104th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Peru, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Peru is 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Peru peaked at 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
Peru ranks 104th of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 3,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 3,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,782 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,919 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 4,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4,053 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 4,131 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 4,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 4,410 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4,935 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,785 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 4,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 5,081 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,498 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 5,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 5,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 4,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 4,225 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 4,236 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 5,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 5,578 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 5,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 6,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,729 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 5,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 7,411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 8,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 9,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 9,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 9,945 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 12,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 12,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 13,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 12,952 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 13,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 14,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 12,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 14,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 82% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,652 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,260 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,840 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,536 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,748 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,939 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 11,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,004 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 101 Algeria 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 102 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 103 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 105 Moldova 14,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 106 Ecuador 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 107 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Peru?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Peru was 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,229 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Peru ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.