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 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Peru stood at 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Peru peaked at 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Peru 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.2147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.2132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2801 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2736 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2844 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2249 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1988 | 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.0% |
| 1989 | 0.236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1928 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.2034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.223 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2712 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2988 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3284 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2931 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3173 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3169 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2885 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 0.365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4744 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +133.0% | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2616 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.367 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2127 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1862 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2317 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2809 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3354 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3161 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.365 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 158 Uganda 0.3238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 Ecuador 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Central African Republic 0.3138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Israel 0.3101 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Uruguay 0.308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Mali 0.308 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Peru was 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1575 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Peru rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Peru ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.