Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 80.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1998–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Peru is 80.8%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 80.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 62.8%, in 1998.
That places Peru 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.8% | — |
| 2004 | 66.1% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 67.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 80.8% | +6.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 80.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.7%, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Peru's 80.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.7%, 94% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 67.4% | 76.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 80.8% | 80.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 80.8% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.8% in 1998.
- How does Peru rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"