Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru stood at 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Peru 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.3% |
| 1988 | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +432.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +236.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +432.9% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +236.5% | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 175 Morocco 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Türkiye 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Zimbabwe 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Ukraine 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Colombia 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 181 Brazil 0.0008 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Peru rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.