GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru is 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Peru 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.6% |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +133.5% |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +112.9% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +216.6% |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1384.9% |
| 1989 | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1508.0% |
| 1990 | 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5049.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7779 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +275.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 3.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5049.3% | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1508.0% | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +1384.9% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +275.8% | 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7779 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +216.6% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +133.5% | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.207 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 123 Malaysia 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Poland 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Saudi Arabia 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Israel 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Qatar 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 29.82 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.66 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Peru was 3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 126th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.