Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Peru
Peru: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 64.12 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Peru, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Peru is 64.12 billion current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Peru peaked at 64.12 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 367.10 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Peru 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 367.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 435.40 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1962 | 488.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 497.90 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 620.80 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1965 | 618.20 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 706.80 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 706.60 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 786.70 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 809.47 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 974.42 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 810.04 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 886.28 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 956.73 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1978 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +83.4% |
| 1980 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 2.77 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 5.55 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 6.74 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 6.83 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.53 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2005 | 17.05 billion current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 23.22 billion current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 27.48 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 31.02 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 26.37 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 34.65 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2011 | 45.55 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2012 | 45.09 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.65 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 38.18 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 33.08 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 36.83 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 44.48 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 47.40 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 44.30 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 38.63 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 56.06 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 57.90 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 64.12 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 64.12 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.56 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 64.12 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.67 billion current US$, 13.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 603.70 million current US$ | 367.10 million current US$ | 809.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 810.04 million current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 3.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.60 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.73 billion current US$ | 6.74 billion current US$ | 31.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.12 billion current US$ | 33.08 billion current US$ | 47.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.18 billion current US$ | 38.63 billion current US$ | 64.12 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Peru?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Peru was 64.12 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 64.12 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 367.10 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Peru ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.