Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,719 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
96th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,496 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
165.08 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 15,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 165.08 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Peru 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177.73 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 183.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 179.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 208.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1965 | 263.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1966 | 283.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 267.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 190.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 165.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 189.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 217.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 226.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 282.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 437.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 672.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.6% |
| 1976 | 492.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 452.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 457.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 496.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 726.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1981 | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1982 | 1,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 783.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 1984 | 495.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 383.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1986 | 490.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 876 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.6% |
| 1988 | 643.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 766.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 806.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 682.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 1,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 2,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2,501 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 2,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2000 | 1,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 2,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 2,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 2,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 6,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.9% |
| 2009 | 4,772 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 6,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 8,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 8,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 9,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 10,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 9,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 8,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 9,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 10,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 9,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 9,016 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 15,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 165.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 283.2 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 392.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 189.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 672.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 383.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 682.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,723 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,016 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 93 Kiribati 15,409 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 Greece 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Samoa 13,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Guyana 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Finland 13,254 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cuba 12,402 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Peru was 13,719 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15,496 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Peru rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.