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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Peru

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population34.58M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$334.85B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$9.68K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.92024 · yearsInternet use82%2024 · % of populationForest area56.1%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
1.5%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Peru2025 · 1.5%
01.87K3.74K5.61K7.48K1960199320251960: 8.7%1961: 5.9%1962: 6.6%1963: 6.1%1964: 9.8%1965: 16.4%1966: 8.8%1967: 9.8%1968: 19.1%1969: 6.2%1970: 5%1971: 6.8%1972: 7.2%1973: 9.5%1974: 16.9%1975: 23.6%1976: 33.5%1977: 38.1%1978: 57.8%1979: 66.7%1980: 59.1%1981: 75.4%1982: 64.4%1983: 111.2%1984: 110.2%1985: 163.4%1986: 77.9%1987: 85.8%1988: 667%1989: 3,398.7%1990: 7,481.7%1991: 409.5%1992: 73.5%1993: 48.6%1994: 23.7%1995: 11.1%1996: 11.5%1997: 8.6%1998: 7.2%1999: 3.5%2000: 3.8%2001: 2%2002: 0.2%2003: 2.3%2004: 3.7%2005: 1.6%2006: 2%2007: 1.8%2008: 5.8%2009: 2.9%2010: 1.5%2011: 3.4%2012: 3.6%2013: 2.8%2014: 3.4%2015: 3.4%2016: 3.6%2017: 3%2018: 1.5%2019: 2.3%2020: 2%2021: 4.3%2022: 8.3%2023: 6.5%2024: 2%2025: 1.5%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Peru in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Lima
Country code
PER

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