Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.43 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
54th
of 200 countries
All-time high
74.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
2.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
49
1977–2025
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$, in 1978.
Peru ranks 54th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 3.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74.43 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.96 billion BoP, current US$, 6.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 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 Algeria 74.23 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 New Zealand 68.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Bulgaria 67.93 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (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 200 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.