Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
165,486 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
151st
of 177 countries
All-time high
171,645 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Peru stood at 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 171,645 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 151st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0006 current LCU per square kilometre | +92.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 current LCU per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0036 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0052 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0102 current LCU per square kilometre | +95.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0245 current LCU per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0466 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0878 current LCU per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1988 | 0.582 current LCU per square kilometre | +562.7% |
| 1989 | 12.34 current LCU per square kilometre | +2019.8% |
| 1990 | 695.86 current LCU per square kilometre | +5540.6% |
| 1991 | 3,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +395.9% |
| 1992 | 5,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1993 | 9,914 current LCU per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 16,329 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1995 | 22,510 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 23,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 28,439 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 29,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 28,183 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 27,751 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25,620 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 25,187 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 29,896 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 33,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 40,334 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 49,916 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 64,555 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 62,947 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 76,562 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 86,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 99,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 107,441 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 109,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 109,024 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 108,520 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 110,764 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 119,588 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 124,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 109,665 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 158,438 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 171,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +5540.6% | 12.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 695.86 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +2019.8% | 0.582 current LCU per square kilometre | 12.34 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1988 | +562.7% | 0.0878 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.582 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +395.9% | 695.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,451 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 current LCU per square kilometre | 0 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0006 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 current LCU per square kilometre | 0.0011 current LCU per square kilometre | 12.34 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,826 current LCU per square kilometre | 695.86 current LCU per square kilometre | 29,409 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,664 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,187 current LCU per square kilometre | 64,555 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,174 current LCU per square kilometre | 76,562 current LCU per square kilometre | 124,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,308 current LCU per square kilometre | 109,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 171,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 148 Palau 212,375 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 149 Finland 210,156 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 150 Zambia 198,232 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 152 Bulgaria 163,072 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 153 Latvia 152,730 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 154 Tunisia 151,670 current LCU 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Peru was 165,486 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 171,645 current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 151st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.