GDP per capita in Peru

Peru: GDP per capita was 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
107th
of 184 countries
All-time high
14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2,506 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

GDP per capita in Peru, 1950–2023

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k195019862023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Peru is 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,506 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

That places Peru 107th out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,869 international-$ in 2021 prices 2,506 international-$ in 2021 prices 3,148 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1960s 3,804 international-$ in 2021 prices 3,232 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,192 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1970s 4,652 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,260 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,058 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1980s 4,840 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,178 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,536 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
1990s 5,109 international-$ in 2021 prices 4,134 international-$ in 2021 prices 6,062 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2000s 7,552 international-$ in 2021 prices 5,748 international-$ in 2021 prices 9,986 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2010s 12,939 international-$ in 2021 prices 11,248 international-$ in 2021 prices 14,039 international-$ in 2021 prices 10
2020s 14,004 international-$ in 2021 prices 12,664 international-$ in 2021 prices 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 104 Algeria 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 105 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 106 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 108 Ecuador 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  5. 109 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  6. 110 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Peru?
Gdp per capita in Peru was 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 14,587 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 2,506 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does Peru rank for gdp per capita?
Peru ranks 107th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.