GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
208,562 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
151st
of 210 countries
All-time high
208,562 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,806 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Peru recorded 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Peru 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 7,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 8,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 10,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 12,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 11,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 9,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 12,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 14,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 16,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 17,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 13,551 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 13,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 17,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 28,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.8% |
| 1988 | 12,062 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1989 | 17,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 20,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 26,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 28,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 27,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 35,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 41,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 43,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 45,428 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 43,360 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 39,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 40,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 40,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 42,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 45,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 52,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 59,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 69,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 79,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 94,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 94,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 115,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 134,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 150,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 157,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 156,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 148,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 149,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 164,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 173,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 178,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 157,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 176,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 192,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,273 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,633 current US$ per square kilometre | 45,428 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 152,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 115,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 178,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 148 Argentina 236,079 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Uzbekistan 232,933 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Australia 224,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Kenya 185,993 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Djibouti 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre 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 us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 208,562 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,806 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 151st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.