Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru
Peru: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru is 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 420.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru peaked at 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7821 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Peru 104th out of 199 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.7821 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 0.9566 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +258.7% |
| 1980 | 11.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +238.6% |
| 1981 | 11.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -47.9% |
| 1983 | 6.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1985 | 11.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 7.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.1% |
| 1987 | 5.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.5% |
| 1988 | 5.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1990 | 8.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 8.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 8.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 23.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 24.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 28.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 30.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 25 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 27.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 24.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 13.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 11.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 11.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +86.8% |
| 2006 | 37.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +66.7% |
| 2007 | 55.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 63.96 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 48.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 39.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 37.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 37.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 39.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 38.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 36.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 38.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 52.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 72.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 86.11 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 51.19 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.5% |
| 2021 | 38.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 79.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +106.4% |
| 2023 | 156.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +97.2% |
| 2024 | 185.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +258.7% | 0.9566 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1980 | +238.6% | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.62 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 0.7821 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 5.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 30.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 11.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 63.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 86.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 101 Palestine 217.97 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 102 Oman 206.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Jamaica 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 South Africa 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Colombia 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Samoa 183.18 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Peru was 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7821 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Peru rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Peru ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.