Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Peru
Peru: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru stood at 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
That places Peru 123rd out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.9% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +122.3% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +104.2% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +203.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1408.0% |
| 1989 | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1455.9% |
| 1990 | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4956.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7954 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +291.8% |
| 1992 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 1994 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 3.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 | +4956.4% | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1455.9% | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +1408.0% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +291.8% | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7954 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +203.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +122.3% | 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 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.203 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 120 Samoa 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Israel 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 South Sudan 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Syria 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Belarus 3.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 United Arab Emirates 3.07 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Peru rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 123rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (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.