Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru stood at 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru peaked at 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 125.34 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1978.
That places Peru 124th out of 200 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 166.81 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 125.34 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 148.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 228.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +54.2% |
| 1981 | 274.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 264.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 197.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 158.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 140.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 212.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 191.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 159.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 184.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 213.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 231.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 229.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 286.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 1995 | 381.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.2% |
| 1996 | 394.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 420.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 401.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 330.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 351.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 344.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 350.94 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 385.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 442.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 531.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 631.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 827.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 886.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 1,466 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 1,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 1,689 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,633 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,503 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 1,414 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,623 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,599 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 2,093 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 1,881 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,764 BoP, current US$ per person, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 125.34 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 200.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 274.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 307.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 184.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 420.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 344.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,528 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,184 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,689 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,861 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,296 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 121 Iraq 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 122 Cambodia 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Argentina 2,204 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Micronesia, Federated States of 2,134 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 126 Eswatini 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 2,091 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru was 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,153 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.34 BoP, current US$ per person in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Peru ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.