Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Peru
Peru: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.8957 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
Peru ranks 121st 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.6% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.7% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +180.1% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1483.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1354.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4705.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1286 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +281.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2053 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4657 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.626 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6303 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5885 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5824 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6854 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6669 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6606 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6836 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6967 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6719 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6877 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6998 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7903 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7732 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 | +4705.4% | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +1483.4% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1354.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +281.4% | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1286 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +180.1% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +92.7% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4307 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7188 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.619 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5625 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6865 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6867 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.643 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7968 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6969 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 118 Samoa 0.8011 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Belarus 0.7698 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Libya 0.7571 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Poland 0.6404 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Tonga 0.6209 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Curacao 0.6094 current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.7318 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8957 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.