Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 260.94 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Peru is 260.94 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Peru peaked at 268.63 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.23 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Peru 111th out of 193 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) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.23 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 17.25 current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1962 | 19.34 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 20.83 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 21.95 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 26.3 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 31.4 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 37.8 current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 41.9 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 41.8 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 44.8 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 47.4 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 51.2 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 65.3 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 114.5 current LCU | +75.3% |
| 1975 | 146 current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 177.1 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 271 current LCU | +53.0% |
| 1978 | 381.4 current LCU | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 666.2 current LCU | +74.7% |
| 1980 | 1,159 current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1981 | 2,077 current LCU | +79.2% |
| 1982 | 3,383 current LCU | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 6,074 current LCU | +79.5% |
| 1984 | 10,601 current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1985 | 31,002 current LCU | +192.4% |
| 1986 | 55,104 current LCU | +77.7% |
| 1987 | 91,207 current LCU | +65.5% |
| 1988 | 699,494 current LCU | +666.9% |
| 1989 | 10.14 million current LCU | +1349.1% |
| 1990 | 752.93 million current LCU | +7327.9% |
| 1991 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +412.9% |
| 1992 | 6.95 billion current LCU | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 1994 | 15.92 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 22.04 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 24.87 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 29.42 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 31.30 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 30.25 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 33.90 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 33.70 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 34.63 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 38.03 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 43.36 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 51.42 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 61.68 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 77.26 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 101.25 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 78.87 billion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 99.39 billion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 120.56 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 127.90 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 135.77 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 138.21 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 144.31 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 147.59 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 156.82 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 171.48 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 174.53 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 149.47 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 230.03 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 268.63 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 238.19 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 249.68 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 260.94 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 260.94 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 893.75 billion current LCU, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 260.94 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 293.27 billion current LCU, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +7327.9% | 10.14 million current LCU | 752.93 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1349.1% | 699,494 current LCU | 10.14 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +666.9% | 91,207 current LCU | 699,494 current LCU |
| 1991 | +412.9% | 752.93 million current LCU | 3.86 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +192.4% | 10,601 current LCU | 31,002 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.28 current LCU | 14.23 current LCU | 41.9 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 196.49 current LCU | 44.8 current LCU | 666.2 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million current LCU | 1,159 current LCU | 10.14 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.67 billion current LCU | 752.93 million current LCU | 31.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.41 billion current LCU | 33.70 billion current LCU | 101.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.66 billion current LCU | 99.39 billion current LCU | 174.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.82 billion current LCU | 149.47 billion current LCU | 268.63 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 260.94 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 268.63 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods and services?
- Peru ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.