Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.2847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Peru ranks 180th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.1848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.1657 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2126 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1833 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1479 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.177 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1827 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1805 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1845 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1963 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2335 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2501 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2504 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2375 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2302 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +119.9% | 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1693 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1574 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1848 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.1934 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1641 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1861 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1748 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2258 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 177 Japan 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Sudan 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Sri Lanka 0.224 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Nigeria 0.2153 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 182 Tanzania 0.2144 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 183 Indonesia 0.2031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Peru?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 180th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.