Trade as a share of GDP in Peru
Peru: Trade as a share of GDP was 51.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Peru is 51.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Peru peaked at 58.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1989.
Peru ranks 146th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.9% | 34.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 28.1% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.5% | 22.5% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.4% | 26.7% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 35.1% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 45.2% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 44.2% | 57.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 143 Madagascar 54.2% compare
- 144 Israel 53.0% compare
- 145 Central African Republic 52.9% compare
- 147 Dominican Republic 51.5% compare
- 148 Egypt 51.3% compare
- 149 New Zealand 50.7% 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 trade as a share of gdp in Peru?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Peru was 51.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1989.
- How does Peru rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Peru ranks 146th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.