GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: GDP per capita was 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Peru, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 104 Algeria 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 108 Ecuador 14,189 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 109 Indonesia 13,957 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 110 Fiji 13,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 134.07 billion current LCU (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 73.81 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 28.91 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 239.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 854.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 193.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 247.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
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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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.