Peru - statistics & facts

Peru is located in western South America with coastline along the Pacific Ocean. It has a broad range of natural attractions and spectacular scenery which attract many visitors. It is for example home to the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco, the lost city of Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca.

Demographics

Around 33.4 million people live in Peru, almost 80 percent of them in urban areas and cities. The Peruvian capital and largest city is Lima, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is home to almost a third of Peru's population, Lima also ranks as one of the most populous metropolitan areas in Latin America. The forecast shows that the population could reach the 35 million mark by 2027, nonetheless, the fertility rate, or average number of children born to one woman has been constantly decreasing for the last decade and life expectancy decreased also during 2020 and 2021..

A positive economic outlook

The economy is also doing well despite the political crisis, and the country is attractive to foreign investment. Peru is rich in minerals and mining, and manufacturing and industry have been strong throughout the country's history. Industry has also been an important contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but the services sector is getting stronger and employs almost half of the country's workforce. Since the vast majority of Peruvians live in urban areas, agriculture only plays a small role when it comes to GDP generation and has not been a factor in employment for the past few years. While GDP growth has slowed down recently, it is expected to recover in the future. GDP per capita, however, fell significantly in 2020, but registered an incredible recovery by 2022, already over pre-pandemic levels and it's expected to keep growing in the following years.

A strong mining industry keeps the trade balance positive

Peru's principal trading partners include China and the United States for both imports and exports. Some of the exported products with the highest value have been ores, precious stones, and mineral fuels. Exports have been a mainstay of the Peruvian economy and the country typically enjoys the benefits of a positive trade balance, however from 2013 to 2015, the country imported more than it exported, and as a result trade slipped into the red and GDP growth slowed down. This negative trend reverted in 2016, and it is expected to remain positive as the economic outlook remains bright.

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Total population: 33.73m

GDP: 245.01bn USD

Trade balance: 8.45bn USD

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Gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029

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Total population of Peru 2029

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Age structure in Peru 2022

Population

Basic Statistic Total population of Peru 2029
Total population of Peru 2029
Peru: Total population from 2019 to 2029 (in million inhabitants)
Basic Statistic Population growth in Peru 2023
Population growth in Peru 2023
Peru: Population growth from 2013 to 2023 (compared to previous year)
Basic Statistic Fertility rate in Peru 2022
Fertility rate in Peru 2022
Peru: Fertility rate from 2012 to 2022
Basic Statistic Crude birth rate in Peru 2012-2022
Crude birth rate in Peru 2012-2022
Peru: Birth rate from 2012 to 2022 (per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Life expectancy at birth in Peru 2022
Peru: Life expectancy at birth from 2012 to 2022
Basic Statistic Life expectancy at birth in Peru 2022, by gender
Life expectancy at birth in Peru 2022, by gender
Peru: Life expectancy at birth from 2012 to 2022, by gender
Basic Statistic Age structure in Peru 2022
Age structure in Peru 2022
Peru: Age structure from 2012 to 2022
Basic Statistic Median age of the population in Peru 2020
Median age of the population in Peru 2020
Peru: Average age of the population from 1950 to 2100* (median age in years)
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Death rate in Peru 2022
Peru: Death rate from 2012 to 2022 (in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants)
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Mortality rate in Peru 2022, by gender
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Infant mortality rate in Peru 2022
Peru: Infant mortality rate from 2012 to 2022 (in deaths per 1,000 live births)
Basic Statistic Urbanization in Peru 2023
Urbanization in Peru 2023
Peru: Urbanization from 2013 to 2023

Economy

Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029
Peru: Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices from 1987 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Peru 2029
Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Peru 2029
Peru: Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in current prices from 1989 to 2029 (in U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Peru 2029
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in Peru 2029
Peru: Growth rate of the real gross domestic product (GDP) from 2019 to 2029 (compared to the previous year)
Basic Statistic Peru: Share in global GDP adjusted for PPP 2029
Peru: Share in global GDP adjusted for PPP 2029
Peru: Share in global gross domestic product (GDP) adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) from 2019 to 2029
Basic Statistic Share of economic sectors in the GDP in Peru 2022
Share of economic sectors in the GDP in Peru 2022
Peru: Share of economic sectors in the gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022
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Employment by economic sector in Peru 2022
Peru: Distribution of employment by economic sector from 2012 to 2022
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Labor force participation rate in Peru 2022
Peru: Labor force participation rate from 2012 to 2022
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Unemployment rate in Peru 2023
Peru: Unemployment rate from 2004 to 2023
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Youth unemployment rate in Peru in 2023
Peru: Youth unemployment rate from 2004 to 2023
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Inflation rate in Peru 2029
Peru: Inflation rate from 1989 to 2029 (compared to the previous year)
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Import of goods to Peru 2023
Peru: Import of goods from 2013 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Most important import partners of Peru 2022
Peru: Main import partners in 2022
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Export of goods to Peru 2023
Peru: Export of goods from 2013 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Most important export partners for Peru in 2022
Peru: Main export partners in 2022
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Trade balance of goods of Peru 2023
Peru: Trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Made-In Index: Attributes associated with products made in Peru 2017
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Perception of products made in selected countries in Peru 2017
Peru: Perception of products made in selected countries in 2017

National finances

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National debt of Peru 2029
Peru: National debt from 2019 to 2029 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Basic Statistic National debt of Peru in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2029
National debt of Peru in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2029
Peru: National debt in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2019 to 2029
Basic Statistic Ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2022
Ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2022
Peru: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2012 to 2022
Basic Statistic Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029
Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029
Peru: Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2019 to 2029
Basic Statistic Peru's budget balance in relation to GDP 2029
Peru's budget balance in relation to GDP 2029
Peru: Budget balance between 2019 to 2029 in relation to GDP

Total population: 33.73m

GDP: 245.01bn USD

Trade balance: 8.45bn USD

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Population growth (compared to previous year)
0.89%
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Population growth in Peru 2023
Fertility rate
2.16
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Fertility rate in Peru 2022
Peru: Life expectancy at birth
73.39yrs
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Life expectancy at birth in Peru 2022
Urban population
78.92%
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Urbanization in Peru 2023
Death rate (in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants)
7.5
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Death rate in Peru 2022

GDP per capita
7,912.96 USD
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Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Peru 2029
Inflation rate (compared to the previous year)
6.27%
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Inflation rate in Peru 2029
Unemployment rate
4.82%
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Unemployment rate in Peru 2023
Import of goods
52.31bn USD
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Import of goods to Peru 2023
Export of goods
60.76bn USD
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Export of goods to Peru 2023

Ratio of government expenditure to GDP
22.48%
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Ratio of government expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Peru 2029
Budget balance in relation to GDP
-2.77%
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Peru's budget balance in relation to GDP 2029
National debt in relation to GDP
33.02%
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National debt of Peru in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) 2029