International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru
Peru: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 226.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru is 226.00 million current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 76.6% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru peaked at 965.00 million current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.00 million current US$, in 1999.
Peru ranks 50th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 93.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 103.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 95.00 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 102.00 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 21.00 million current US$ | -79.4% |
| 2000 | 24.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 30.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 49.00 million current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2003 | 60.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 90.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 130.00 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 205.00 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 2007 | 284.00 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 405.00 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 426.00 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 467.00 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 552.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 631.00 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 916.00 million current US$ | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 830.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 831.00 million current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 802.00 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 863.00 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 948.00 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 965.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 226.00 million current US$ | -76.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 226.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 226.00 million current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.00 million current US$, 7.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.80 million current US$ | 21.00 million current US$ | 103.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 170.30 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 426.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 780.50 million current US$ | 467.00 million current US$ | 965.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.00 million current US$ | 226.00 million current US$ | 226.00 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, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Peru was 226.00 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, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 965.00 million current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Peru rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident 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.