Imports of goods and services in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services was 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Peru peaked at 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Peru ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1979 | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1980 | 3.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.1% |
| 1981 | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1984 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 5.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 5.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 10.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 9.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 9.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 12.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 14.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 17.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 23.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2008 | 33.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 25.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 34.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 42.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 48.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 50.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 49.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.77 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 43.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 47.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 51.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 51.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 59.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 70.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 63.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 67.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 33.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 51.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 51 Bangladesh 80.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 80.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Pakistan 74.65 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 New Zealand 68.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bulgaria 67.93 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Kuwait 67.11 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 29,656 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Peru?
- Imports of goods and services in Peru was 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.