GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 289.22 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Peru is 289.22 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Peru peaked at 289.22 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.43 billion current US$, in 1970.
Peru ranks 49th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.43 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 10.99 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 13.86 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 16.93 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 16.13 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 14.54 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 12.49 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 15.95 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 18.14 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 21.79 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 17.35 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.08 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 21.86 billion current US$ | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 36.89 billion current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 15.44 billion current US$ | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 22.50 billion current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 26.41 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 34.34 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 35.97 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 34.83 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 44.88 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 53.31 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 55.25 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 58.15 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 55.50 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 50.19 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 51.74 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 52.03 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.78 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 58.73 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 66.77 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 76.06 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 88.64 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 102.17 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 120.55 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 120.82 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 147.53 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 171.76 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 192.65 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 201.18 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 200.79 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 189.80 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 191.90 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 211.01 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 222.60 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 228.35 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 201.41 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 226.33 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 246.07 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 266.96 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 289.22 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 289.22 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 289.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 11.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.58 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ | 16.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.83 billion current US$ | 15.08 billion current US$ | 36.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.88 billion current US$ | 26.41 billion current US$ | 58.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.23 billion current US$ | 51.74 billion current US$ | 120.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.76 billion current US$ | 147.53 billion current US$ | 228.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.00 billion current US$ | 201.41 billion current US$ | 289.22 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 289.22 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 289.22 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp?
- Peru ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release