Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
76th
of 118 countries
All-time high
4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
All-time low
1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1997–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Peru ranks 76th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 2.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.45 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 4.07 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices, 69% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.5 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 73 Egypt 4.53 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Nepal 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Georgia 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Morocco 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Sri Lanka 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 3.99 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 76th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.