Commercial service imports in Peru
Peru: Commercial service imports was 15.66 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 15.66 billion current US$ for commercial service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Peru peaked at 15.66 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 428.70 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Peru 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 481.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 428.70 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1979 | 514.50 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 825.20 million current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1981 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 892.00 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 809.90 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 851.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 925.52 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.31 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 4.67 billion current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.33 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.72 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10.59 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 7.65 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2021 | 10.64 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 13.51 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 14.74 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 15.66 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 15.66 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.75 billion current US$, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +60.4% | 514.50 million current US$ | 825.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 475.03 million current US$ | 428.70 million current US$ | 514.50 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 959.88 million current US$ | 809.90 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.13 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | 10.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.64 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 15.66 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More private sector data for Peru
- Merchandise trade 42.8% (2025)
- Food imports 11.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 60.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 82.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,392 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2469 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Peru?
- Commercial service imports in Peru was 15.66 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.70 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for commercial service imports?
- Peru ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.