Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru
Peru: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
70,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Peru peaked at 70,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Peru 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 3,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1981 | 4,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 4,658 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 3,854 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 3,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 3,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 3,841 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 4,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 4,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 4,149 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 4,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 4,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 5,416 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 5,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 7,133 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1995 | 9,651 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 1996 | 9,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 10,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 9,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 8,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 8,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 8,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 8,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 10,233 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 12,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 16,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 20,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 26,217 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 34,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 27,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 36,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 45,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2012 | 49,270 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 49,808 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 42,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 42,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 47,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 51,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 50,362 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 39,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 61,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 70,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 593,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,093 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,677 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,284 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,491 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,648 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 51,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,120 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 39,788 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 141 Uganda 73,606 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Lesotho 71,810 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Australia 67,462 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Guyana 59,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Benin 59,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 57,501 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Peru?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Peru was 65,296 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 70,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Peru ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.