GDP (current US$), per capita in Peru
Peru: GDP (current US$), per capita was 8,452 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Peru recorded 8,452 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Peru peaked at 8,452 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 550.49 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Peru ranks 107th 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 US$), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 550.49 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 599.04 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 646.68 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 753.92 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 926.57 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 1,104 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,026 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 902.86 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 756.35 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 942.18 current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 1,045 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,194 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 927.26 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 917.9 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 767.43 current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,087 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 1,792 current US$ per person | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 733.3 current US$ per person | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 1,045 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 1,200 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,527 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1,567 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,488 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,879 current US$ per person | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 2,190 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 2,227 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,301 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,156 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,917 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,945 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,930 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,007 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,129 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,397 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,707 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,130 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3,581 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4,198 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4,181 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,072 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5,861 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6,519 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6,747 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,667 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,232 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6,217 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,736 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,978 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,037 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,133 current US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6,826 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,351 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7,888 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 8,452 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,452 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,452 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 820.87 current US$ per person | 550.49 current US$ per person | 1,104 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,073 current US$ per person | 733.3 current US$ per person | 1,792 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,845 current US$ per person | 1,200 current US$ per person | 2,301 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,821 current US$ per person | 1,930 current US$ per person | 4,198 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,407 current US$ per person | 5,072 current US$ per person | 7,037 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,330 current US$ per person | 6,133 current US$ per person | 8,452 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 us$), per capita in Peru?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Peru was 8,452 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,452 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.49 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Peru ranks 107th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.