High-technology exports in Peru
Peru: High-technology exports was 286.21 million current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Peru, 2008–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for high-technology exports in Peru is 286.21 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Peru peaked at 427.99 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 121.32 million current US$, in 2009.
That places Peru 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 121.65 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 121.32 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 427.99 million current US$ | +252.8% |
| 2011 | 322.87 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 355.04 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 355.13 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 206.11 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2015 | 302.44 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2016 | 186.69 million current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 211.71 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 210.91 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 179.19 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 172.74 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 222.58 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 263.43 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 264.16 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 286.21 million current US$ | +8.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 286.21 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.69 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 286.21 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.59 million current US$, 17.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +252.8% | 121.32 million current US$ | 427.99 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.49 million current US$ | 121.32 million current US$ | 121.65 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 275.81 million current US$ | 179.19 million current US$ | 427.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.82 million current US$ | 172.74 million current US$ | 286.21 million current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Peru?
- High-technology exports in Peru was 286.21 million current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 427.99 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.32 million current US$ in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for high-technology exports?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.