GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,452 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,452 current US$
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
107th
of 211 countries
All-time high
8,452 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
550.49 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Peru stood at 8,452 current US$. 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 per capita in Peru peaked at 8,452 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 550.49 current US$, in 1970.
Peru ranks 107th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 550.49 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 599.04 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 646.68 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 753.92 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 926.58 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 1,104 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 1,026 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 902.86 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 756.35 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 942.18 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 1,045 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1,216 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 1,194 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 927.26 current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 917.9 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 767.44 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 1,087 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 1,792 current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 733.3 current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 1,045 current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1990 | 1,200 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,527 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 1,567 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,488 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1,879 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 2,190 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 2,227 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 2,301 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,156 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1,917 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1,945 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,930 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,007 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,129 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,397 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2,707 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,130 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 3,581 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 4,198 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 4,181 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,072 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5,861 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 6,519 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 6,747 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6,667 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,232 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6,217 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,736 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 6,978 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7,037 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6,133 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 6,826 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 7,351 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 7,888 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 8,452 current US$ | +7.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8,452 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8,452 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 820.87 current US$ | 550.49 current US$ | 1,104 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,073 current US$ | 733.3 current US$ | 1,792 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,845 current US$ | 1,200 current US$ | 2,301 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,821 current US$ | 1,930 current US$ | 4,198 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,407 current US$ | 5,072 current US$ | 7,037 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,330 current US$ | 6,133 current US$ | 8,452 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 per capita in Peru?
- Gdp per capita in Peru was 8,452 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,452 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 550.49 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 107th 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 26.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release