Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Peru, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Peru stood at 4.51 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 666.93 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -22.11 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Peru 120th out of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 1963 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1964 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1965 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +266.4% |
| 1966 | 19.39 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 10.85 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1969 | -0.2387 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1970 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -3107.2% |
| 1971 | 5.8 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1972 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 27.54 % change on previous year | +243.5% |
| 1974 | 75.34 % change on previous year | +173.6% |
| 1975 | 27.51 % change on previous year | -63.5% |
| 1976 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 53.02 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 1978 | 40.74 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 74.67 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1980 | 73.97 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 79.21 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 62.88 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1983 | 79.54 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 74.53 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 192.44 % change on previous year | +158.2% |
| 1986 | 77.74 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1987 | 65.52 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 666.93 % change on previous year | +917.9% |
| 1991 | 412.93 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 80.07 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1993 | 62.55 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 40.85 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 38.43 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1997 | 18.31 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1998 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 1999 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -152.5% |
| 2000 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 2001 | -0.5753 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2002 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -582.3% |
| 2003 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +253.0% |
| 2004 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 18.59 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 25.26 % change on previous year | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 31.06 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 2009 | -22.11 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2010 | 26.02 % change on previous year | -217.7% |
| 2011 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2013 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2015 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +145.4% |
| 2016 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 6.25 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 2018 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2019 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 2020 | -14.36 % change on previous year | -907.4% |
| 2021 | 53.9 % change on previous year | -475.4% |
| 2022 | 16.78 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2023 | -11.33 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2024 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2025 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.51 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.48 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.51 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.69 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +3107.2% | -0.2387 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +917.9% | 65.52 % change on previous year | 666.93 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -907.4% | 1.78 % change on previous year | -14.36 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +582.3% | -0.5753 % change on previous year | 2.77 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.96 % change on previous year | -0.2387 % change on previous year | 21.21 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.11 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 75.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 152.53 % change on previous year | 62.88 % change on previous year | 666.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 74.33 % change on previous year | -3.35 % change on previous year | 412.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.08 % change on previous year | -22.11 % change on previous year | 31.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 % change on previous year | 1.78 % change on previous year | 26.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 % change on previous year | -14.36 % change on previous year | 53.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Peru?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Peru was 4.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 666.93 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.11 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.