GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Peru
Peru: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 29,894 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,894 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
161st
of 207 countries
All-time high
29,894 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 29,894 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Peru peaked at 29,894 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1970.
Peru ranks 161st of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI 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 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 current LCU | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 current LCU | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 current LCU | +63.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 current LCU | +77.5% |
| 1984 | 0.003 current LCU | +109.9% |
| 1985 | 0.008 current LCU | +167.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0141 current LCU | +77.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0284 current LCU | +101.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1662 current LCU | +485.1% |
| 1989 | 3.91 current LCU | +2250.2% |
| 1990 | 233.19 current LCU | +5871.2% |
| 1991 | 1,158 current LCU | +396.6% |
| 1992 | 1,902 current LCU | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 2,859 current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1994 | 3,969 current LCU | +38.8% |
| 1995 | 4,733 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 5,304 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 5,966 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 6,211 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 6,374 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6,637 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 6,659 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,908 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7,174 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 7,770 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 8,369 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 9,420 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 10,340 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 11,436 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 11,811 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 13,277 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 14,951 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 16,112 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 17,290 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 18,071 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19,165 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 20,113 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 20,953 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 21,804 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 22,633 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 20,866 current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 24,442 current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 26,275 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 27,950 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 29,894 current LCU | +7.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 29,894 current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 29,894 current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 54% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +5871.2% | 3.91 current LCU | 233.19 current LCU |
| 1989 | +2250.2% | 0.1662 current LCU | 3.91 current LCU |
| 1988 | +485.1% | 0.0284 current LCU | 0.1662 current LCU |
| 1991 | +396.6% | 233.19 current LCU | 1,158 current LCU |
| 1985 | +167.4% | 0.003 current LCU | 0.008 current LCU |
| 1984 | +109.9% | 0.0014 current LCU | 0.003 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0.0002 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4128 current LCU | 0.0003 current LCU | 3.91 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,871 current LCU | 233.19 current LCU | 6,374 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,652 current LCU | 6,637 current LCU | 11,811 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,437 current LCU | 13,277 current LCU | 22,633 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,885 current LCU | 20,866 current LCU | 29,894 current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 gni per capita in Peru?
- Gni per capita in Peru was 29,894 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 29,894 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for gni per capita?
- Peru ranks 161st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release