Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
147th
of 198 countries
All-time high
54,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 54,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Peru 147th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 1,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3,101 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 3,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 3,765 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 2,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 2,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 2,861 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 3,421 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 3,148 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 3,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 3,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 4,156 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 4,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,351 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 7,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 7,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 8,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 8,071 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 6,771 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 7,299 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7,482 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 8,307 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 9,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 13,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 18,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 26,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 20,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 26,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 33,563 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 38,021 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 39,348 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 38,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 35,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 34,086 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 37,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 40,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 40,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 33,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 46,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 54,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 486,221 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 3,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,159 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,171 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,401 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,430 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 40,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,966 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 144 Benin 54,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 51,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Australia 50,597 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Vanuatu 47,526 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Bhutan 46,589 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Paraguay 45,068 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 49,737 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 54,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.