Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Peru 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 4.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 3.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 3.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 3.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Maldives 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Saint Lucia 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Poland 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Croatia 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Belize 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Peru was 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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