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

Latest (2024)
3.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
126th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1970–2024

01234197019972024

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

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1970 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Malaysia 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 124 Papua New Guinea 4.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 125 Poland 3.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 127 Saudi Arabia 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 128 Israel 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 129 Qatar 3.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

More population data for Peru

All data for Peru →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://population.statizoid.com/stat/gdp-current-lcu-per-unit-of-gdp-2/peru/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page; please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://population.statizoid.com/stat/gdp-current-lcu-per-unit-of-gdp-2/peru/">GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Peru</a> — Statizoid

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$)

Computed from

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

Indicator
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,316 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.