Peru

Latin America & Caribbean Upper middle income Lima

Peru posted GDP of $334.85B in 2025. Population stands at 34.58M, while GDP per capita reaches $9,684.41. Latest available inflation is 1.53%, and unemployment is 5.12%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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34.58M
2025

Population, total increased from 10.17M in 1960 to 34.58M in 2025, a gain of 24.40M.

GDP (current US$)

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$334.85B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $2.57B in 1960 to $334.85B in 2025, a gain of $332.28B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.53%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.66% in 1960 to 1.53% in 2025, a decrease of 7.13%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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77.94 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.60 years in 1960 to 77.94 years in 2024, a gain of 27.34 years.

Country takeaways

  • Peru posts $334.85B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #46.
  • Peru posts 34.58M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #48.
  • Peru posts $9,684.41 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #85.
  • Peru posts 1.53% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #46.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 10.17M in 1960 to 34.58M in 2025, a gain of 24.40M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $2.57B in 1960 to $334.85B in 2025, a gain of $332.28B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 8.66% in 1960 to 1.53% in 2025, a decrease of 7.13%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 50.60 years in 1960 to 77.94 years in 2024, a gain of 27.34 years.

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