Gross fixed capital formation in Peru
Peru: Gross fixed capital formation was 245.04 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
245.04 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
91st
of 181 countries
All-time high
245.04 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
19.76 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 245.04 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Peru peaked at 245.04 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.76 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, 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 fixed capital formation in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.76 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 25.48 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1962 | 31.38 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 31.22 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 32.05 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 40.01 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1966 | 46.97 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1967 | 47.08 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 48.52 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 52.39 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 45.65 current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 53.38 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 59.24 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 90.85 current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 133.29 current LCU | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 162.25 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 200.16 current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 273.1 current LCU | +36.4% |
| 1978 | 416.78 current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 803.75 current LCU | +92.8% |
| 1980 | 1,361 current LCU | +69.3% |
| 1981 | 2,722 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 4,626 current LCU | +69.9% |
| 1983 | 6,696 current LCU | +44.8% |
| 1984 | 13,090 current LCU | +95.5% |
| 1985 | 31,417 current LCU | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 59,611 current LCU | +89.7% |
| 1987 | 112,407 current LCU | +88.6% |
| 1988 | 744,937 current LCU | +562.7% |
| 1989 | 15.79 million current LCU | +2019.7% |
| 1990 | 890.70 million current LCU | +5540.6% |
| 1991 | 4.42 billion current LCU | +395.9% |
| 1992 | 7.39 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1993 | 12.69 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 20.90 billion current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1995 | 28.81 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 30.15 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 36.40 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 37.64 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 36.07 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 35.52 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.79 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 32.24 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 34.58 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 38.27 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 42.78 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 51.63 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 63.89 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 82.63 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 80.57 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 98.00 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 110.45 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 127.26 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 137.52 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 139.89 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 139.55 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 138.91 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 141.78 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 153.07 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 159.80 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 140.37 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 202.80 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 219.71 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 211.82 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 225.59 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 245.04 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 245.04 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 431.60 billion current LCU, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 245.04 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 200.44 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation 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% | 15.79 million current LCU | 890.70 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +2019.7% | 744,937 current LCU | 15.79 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +562.7% | 112,407 current LCU | 744,937 current LCU |
| 1991 | +395.9% | 890.70 million current LCU | 4.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.49 current LCU | 19.76 current LCU | 52.39 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 223.85 current LCU | 45.65 current LCU | 803.75 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million current LCU | 1,361 current LCU | 15.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.54 billion current LCU | 890.70 million current LCU | 37.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.49 billion current LCU | 32.24 billion current LCU | 82.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.62 billion current LCU | 98.00 billion current LCU | 159.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.56 billion current LCU | 140.37 billion current LCU | 245.04 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 327.95 billion current LCU compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 269.22 billion current LCU compare
- 90 Central African Republic 263.76 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Honduras 239.81 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Netherlands 233.50 billion current LCU compare
- 94 North Macedonia 226.48 billion current LCU 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 in Peru?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Peru was 245.04 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 245.04 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.76 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Peru ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.