Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Peru
Peru: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.10 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.10 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
74.6 current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Peru stood at 1.10 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Peru peaked at 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 74.6 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 97th 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) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 74.6 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 82.96 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1962 | 94.88 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1963 | 102.76 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 119.77 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 145.78 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1966 | 173.17 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1967 | 199.88 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1968 | 225.21 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 248.43 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 280.57 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 322.87 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 355.52 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 434.31 current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 579.27 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1975 | 761.52 current LCU | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 973.19 current LCU | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 1,305 current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 1,938 current LCU | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 3,291 current LCU | +69.8% |
| 1980 | 5,089 current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 9,679 current LCU | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 15,936 current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1983 | 28,193 current LCU | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 58,405 current LCU | +107.2% |
| 1985 | 151,928 current LCU | +160.1% |
| 1986 | 309,048 current LCU | +103.4% |
| 1987 | 631,262 current LCU | +104.3% |
| 1988 | 3.98 million current LCU | +531.2% |
| 1989 | 90.34 million current LCU | +2167.4% |
| 1990 | 5.36 billion current LCU | +5835.2% |
| 1991 | 27.32 billion current LCU | +409.5% |
| 1992 | 46.30 billion current LCU | +69.5% |
| 1993 | 71.96 billion current LCU | +55.4% |
| 1994 | 101.91 billion current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 127.15 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 142.41 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 161.90 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 171.60 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 173.96 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 184.20 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 185.93 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 194.04 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 203.51 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 219.07 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 234.85 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 263.31 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 296.18 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 349.12 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 346.57 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 400.20 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 449.31 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 496.55 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 544.48 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 579.38 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 620.06 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 648.89 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 674.74 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 718.76 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 753.34 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 691.41 billion current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 851.84 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 940.64 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 968.99 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.10 trillion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.10 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current 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 | +5835.2% | 90.34 million current LCU | 5.36 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +2167.4% | 3.98 million current LCU | 90.34 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +531.2% | 631,262 current LCU | 3.98 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +409.5% | 5.36 billion current LCU | 27.32 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +160.1% | 58,405 current LCU | 151,928 current LCU |
| 1984 | +107.2% | 28,193 current LCU | 58,405 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146.74 current LCU | 74.6 current LCU | 248.43 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,024 current LCU | 280.57 current LCU | 3,291 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 million current LCU | 5,089 current LCU | 90.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.99 billion current LCU | 5.36 billion current LCU | 173.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.68 billion current LCU | 184.20 billion current LCU | 349.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.57 billion current LCU | 400.20 billion current LCU | 753.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 929.81 billion current LCU | 691.41 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 94 Honduras 1.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 95 North Macedonia 1.19 trillion current LCU compare
- 96 Ghana 1.16 trillion current LCU compare
- 98 Guatemala 1.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 99 New Caledonia 1.06 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.05 trillion 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)
- 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 in Peru?
- Gross national expenditure in Peru was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for gross national expenditure?
- Peru ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.