PeruPeru, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 34.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Currently, Peru consolidates a textbook 'Goldilocks' scenario: a sustained expansion that maximizes productive capacity without triggering overheating alarms. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 4.9 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 8.1% more than it imports relative to its GDP. On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+9.5 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
With a per capita income of $9,684, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $90B), offering a shield against external shocks.
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$0.33T
+3.43%
Data from 2025
1.5%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$9,684
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
5.1%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
35.2%
YEAR 2021
Active Population
34.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
9.5%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
40.1
YEAR 2024
Exports (% GDP)
30.0%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
21.8%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
3.1%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $334.85B | 3.43 | 1.53 | 5.12 | --- | 29.97 | 21.85 | 3.09 |
| 2024 | $291.75B | 3.52 | 2.01 | 5.20 | --- | 28.88 | 22.80 | 2.30 |
| 2023 | $268.03B | -0.35 | 6.46 | 4.90 | --- | 27.17 | 23.74 | 1.64 |
| 2022 | $246.17B | 2.82 | 8.33 | 4.29 | --- | 28.82 | 28.45 | 4.63 |
| 2021 | $226.41B | 13.42 | 4.27 | 5.10 | 35.24 | 29.23 | 26.18 | 3.15 |
| 2020 | $201.41B | -10.93 | 2.00 | 7.18 | 34.76 | 23.01 | 21.23 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | $228.35B | 2.24 | 2.25 | 3.38 | 26.53 | 24.04 | 22.90 | 2.26 |
| 2018 | $222.60B | 3.97 | 1.51 | 3.49 | 25.73 | 25.19 | 23.44 | 2.78 |
| 2017 | $211.01B | 2.52 | 2.99 | 3.69 | 24.75 | 24.72 | 22.79 | 3.66 |
| 2016 | $191.90B | 3.95 | 3.56 | 3.74 | 23.71 | 22.60 | 22.79 | 3.66 |