International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru
Peru: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 205.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru is 205.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 76.0% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru peaked at 852.80 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 131.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Peru ranks 55th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 131.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 142.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 174.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 189.00 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 209.00 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 218.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 228.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 200.00 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 206.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 209.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 218.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 249.00 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 275.00 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 310.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 316.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 372.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 412.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 461.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 513.00 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 529.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 660.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 658.00 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 702.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 749.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 852.80 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 205.00 million current US$ | -76.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 205.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 5.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Peru's 205.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.50 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -76.0% | 852.80 million current US$ | 205.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.00 million current US$ | 131.00 million current US$ | 209.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 242.90 million current US$ | 200.00 million current US$ | 316.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 590.88 million current US$ | 372.00 million current US$ | 852.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.00 million current US$ | 205.00 million current US$ | 205.00 million current US$ | 1 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 15.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.2% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 7.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 82.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 7.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,392 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Peru was 205.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 852.80 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Peru rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Peru ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.