Peru - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Peru's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $7,125.83 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Peru's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $7,125.83, a 7.39% increase from 2021, with a +$490 difference.
- In 2021 it was $6,635.46, a 9.43% increase from 2020, with a +$571 difference.
- In 2020 it was $6,063.63, a -12.83% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $6,955.88, a 0.63% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $6,912.10, a 3.53% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Peru is currently $2,422.59 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $252.84 in 1960 and a highest value of $7,125.83 in 2022.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2022 it was $12,647.48. Essentially, in 1960, Peru contributed 55.35% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2022 it contributed 56.34% to the aggregate, recording a 1.79% increase in amounts contributed within the 62-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 2,718.27% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Peru's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $252.84 | |
| 1961 | $276.56 | 9.38% |
| 1962 | $304.33 | 10.04% |
| 1963 | $323.80 | 6.40% |
| 1964 | $380.49 | 17.51% |
| 1965 | $438.23 | 15.17% |
| 1966 | $503.71 | 14.94% |
| 1967 | $496.28 | -1.48% |
| 1968 | $446.62 | -10.01% |
| 1969 | $485.93 | 8.80% |
| 1970 | $548.00 | 12.77% |
| 1971 | $595.86 | 8.73% |
| 1972 | $642.96 | 7.90% |
| 1973 | $749.20 | 16.52% |
| 1974 | $920.39 | 22.85% |
| 1975 | $1,096.47 | 19.13% |
| 1976 | $1,019.28 | -7.04% |
| 1977 | $896.47 | -12.05% |
| 1978 | $750.78 | -16.25% |
| 1979 | $935.22 | 24.57% |
| 1980 | $1,036.84 | 10.87% |
| 1981 | $1,207.22 | 16.43% |
| 1982 | $1,186.14 | -1.75% |
| 1983 | $921.30 | -22.33% |
| 1984 | $912.62 | -0.94% |
| 1985 | $763.61 | -16.33% |
| 1986 | $1,081.70 | 41.66% |
| 1987 | $1,784.58 | 64.98% |
| 1988 | $730.21 | -59.08% |
| 1989 | $1,040.48 | 42.49% |
| 1990 | $1,194.55 | 14.81% |
| 1991 | $1,520.68 | 27.30% |
| 1992 | $1,560.55 | 2.62% |
| 1993 | $1,481.34 | -5.08% |
| 1994 | $1,871.39 | 26.33% |
| 1995 | $2,180.57 | 16.52% |
| 1996 | $2,218.32 | 1.73% |
| 1997 | $2,292.40 | 3.34% |
| 1998 | $2,149.70 | -6.22% |
| 1999 | $1,911.74 | -11.07% |
| 2000 | $1,941.32 | 1.55% |
| 2001 | $1,925.98 | -0.79% |
| 2002 | $2,003.97 | 4.05% |
| 2003 | $2,126.14 | 6.10% |
| 2004 | $2,393.67 | 12.58% |
| 2005 | $2,702.24 | 12.89% |
| 2006 | $3,123.32 | 15.58% |
| 2007 | $3,572.36 | 14.38% |
| 2008 | $4,184.89 | 17.15% |
| 2009 | $4,164.97 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | $5,047.20 | 21.18% |
| 2011 | $5,826.83 | 15.45% |
| 2012 | $6,475.72 | 11.14% |
| 2013 | $6,697.19 | 3.42% |
| 2014 | $6,614.83 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | $6,180.12 | -6.57% |
| 2016 | $6,163.86 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | $6,676.31 | 8.31% |
| 2018 | $6,912.10 | 3.53% |
| 2019 | $6,955.88 | 0.63% |
| 2020 | $6,063.63 | -12.83% |
| 2021 | $6,635.46 | 9.43% |
| 2022 | $7,125.83 | 7.39% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) region, Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Argentina comes in 19th with $13,686.00, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Costa Rica comes in 20th with $13,198.80.
- St. Lucia comes in 21st with $11,481.50.
- Mexico comes in 22nd with $11,091.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 23rd with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 24th with $10,016.20.
- Cuba comes in 25th with $9,499.59.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 26th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 27th with $8,917.67.
- Dominica comes in 28th with $8,414.54.
- Belize comes in 30th with $6,968.36.
- Colombia comes in 31st with $6,630.28.
- Ecuador comes in 32nd with $6,391.28.
- Paraguay comes in 33rd with $6,153.06.
- Jamaica comes in 34th with $6,047.22.
- Suriname comes in 35th with $5,858.29.
- Guatemala comes in 36th with $5,473.21.
- El Salvador comes in 37th with $5,127.32.
- Bolivia comes in 38th with $3,523.27.
- And Honduras comes in 39th with $3,040.17, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Latin America & Caribbean Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $39,552.20 | 2020 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $36,220.30 | 2022 |
| 4 | Puerto Rico | $35,208.60 | 2022 |
| 5 | Bahamas, The | $31,458.30 | 2022 |
| 6 | Aruba | $29,342.10 | 2021 |
| 7 | Turks and Caicos Islands | $24,917.60 | 2022 |
| 8 | St. Martin (French part) | $21,920.00 | 2014 |
| 9 | Uruguay | $20,795.00 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Kitts and Nevis | $20,176.70 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63, gdp per capita (current us$).
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 21st with $8,917.67.
- Gabon comes in 22nd with $8,820.35.
- Dominica comes in 23rd with $8,414.54.
- Belarus comes in 24th with $7,904.86.
- Botswana comes in 25th with $7,737.65.
- Azerbaijan comes in 26th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 27th with $7,585.38.
- Turkmenistan comes in 28th with $7,297.18.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 30th with $7,053.47.
- Armenia comes in 31st with $7,014.21.
- Belize comes in 32nd with $6,968.36.
- Thailand comes in 33rd with $6,908.80.
- Albania comes in 34th with $6,802.80.
- South Africa comes in 35th with $6,776.48.
- Marshall Islands comes in 36th with $6,727.80.
- Libya comes in 37th with $6,716.10.
- Colombia comes in 38th with $6,630.28.
- And Georgia comes in 39th with $6,627.71, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |