GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.09 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
102nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.09 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
287.63 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Peru is 1.09 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Peru peaked at 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287.63 current LCU, in 1970.
Peru ranks 102nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 287.63 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 320.81 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 355.63 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 425.48 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 536.32 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 683.52 current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 899.45 current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 1,225 current LCU | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 1,953 current LCU | +59.4% |
| 1979 | 3,585 current LCU | +83.6% |
| 1980 | 5,239 current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 9,142 current LCU | +74.5% |
| 1982 | 15,203 current LCU | +66.3% |
| 1983 | 28,249 current LCU | +85.8% |
| 1984 | 61,018 current LCU | +116.0% |
| 1985 | 165,488 current LCU | +171.2% |
| 1986 | 304,885 current LCU | +84.2% |
| 1987 | 621,069 current LCU | +103.7% |
| 1988 | 3.86 million current LCU | +521.5% |
| 1989 | 90.45 million current LCU | +2243.3% |
| 1990 | 5.47 billion current LCU | +5944.3% |
| 1991 | 26.71 billion current LCU | +388.6% |
| 1992 | 44.97 billion current LCU | +68.3% |
| 1993 | 69.28 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1994 | 98.58 billion current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1995 | 120.26 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 135.61 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 154.91 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 162.59 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 169.86 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 180.58 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 182.53 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 192.69 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 204.34 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 227.94 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 250.75 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 290.27 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 319.69 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 352.72 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 363.94 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 416.78 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 473.05 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 508.13 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 543.56 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 570.04 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 604.42 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 647.67 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 687.99 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 731.59 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 761.98 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 703.91 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 878.28 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 943.71 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 999.45 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.09 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.09 trillion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 6.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5944.3% | 90.45 million current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +2243.3% | 3.86 million current LCU | 90.45 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +521.5% | 621,069 current LCU | 3.86 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +388.6% | 5.47 billion current LCU | 26.71 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +171.2% | 61,018 current LCU | 165,488 current LCU |
| 1984 | +116.0% | 28,249 current LCU | 61,018 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,027 current LCU | 287.63 current LCU | 3,585 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.55 million current LCU | 5,239 current LCU | 90.45 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.82 billion current LCU | 5.47 billion current LCU | 169.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 256.54 billion current LCU | 180.58 billion current LCU | 363.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 594.52 billion current LCU | 416.78 billion current LCU | 761.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 922.21 billion current LCU | 703.91 billion current LCU | 1.09 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 99 Ghana 1.18 trillion current LCU compare
- 100 Netherlands 1.13 trillion current LCU compare
- 101 New Caledonia 1.09 trillion current LCU compare
- 103 North Macedonia 948.90 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Honduras 919.89 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Guatemala 878.26 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Peru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3151 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 42,023 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9219 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.438 (2100)
- Population density 29.82 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.66 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Peru?
- Gdp in Peru was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.63 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp?
- Peru ranks 102nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release