GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31,729 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,729 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
162nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
31,729 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31,729 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 31,729 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Peru ranks 162nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current LCU | +62.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0015 current LCU | +81.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 current LCU | +110.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0084 current LCU | +164.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0152 current LCU | +80.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0302 current LCU | +99.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1833 current LCU | +507.6% |
| 1989 | 4.2 current LCU | +2191.4% |
| 1990 | 248.33 current LCU | +5811.9% |
| 1991 | 1,188 current LCU | +378.5% |
| 1992 | 1,960 current LCU | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 2,959 current LCU | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 4,128 current LCU | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 4,939 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 5,466 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 6,129 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 6,317 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,487 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6,789 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 6,769 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,061 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7,409 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 8,184 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 8,923 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 10,248 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 11,205 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 12,282 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 12,595 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,329 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 16,143 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 17,195 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 18,229 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 18,928 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 19,844 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20,983 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21,963 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 22,936 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 23,482 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 21,436 current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 26,489 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 28,191 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 29,530 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 31,729 current LCU | +7.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31,729 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31,729 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +5811.9% | 4.2 current LCU | 248.33 current LCU |
| 1989 | +2191.4% | 0.1833 current LCU | 4.2 current LCU |
| 1988 | +507.6% | 0.0302 current LCU | 0.1833 current LCU |
| 1991 | +378.5% | 248.33 current LCU | 1,188 current LCU |
| 1985 | +164.8% | 0.0032 current LCU | 0.0084 current LCU |
| 1984 | +110.6% | 0.0015 current LCU | 0.0032 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4444 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 4.2 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,982 current LCU | 248.33 current LCU | 6,487 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,146 current LCU | 6,769 current LCU | 12,595 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,403 current LCU | 14,329 current LCU | 23,482 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,475 current LCU | 21,436 current LCU | 31,729 current LCU | 5 |
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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 per capita in Peru?
- Gdp per capita in Peru was 31,729 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 31,729 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 162nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release