Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,559 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 206 countries
All-time high
50,559 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
387.5 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru stood at 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 387.5 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 387.5 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 421.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 422.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 521.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 521.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 596.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 589.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 676.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 676.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 818.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 697.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1972 | 737.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 868.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 1,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1975 | 1,009 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 1,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 1,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.9% |
| 1980 | 3,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2,543 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 2,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 2,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1990 | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 2,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,645 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 4,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 4,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 4,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 5,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 7,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 10,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 13,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 18,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2007 | 22,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 24,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 21,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 28,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 36,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 35,865 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 33,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 30,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 26,207 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 28,528 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 33,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 37,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 36,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 30,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 46,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 49,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 101,734 current US$ per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 534.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 387.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 676.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,196 current US$ per square kilometre | 697.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,417 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,977 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,083 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 121 Cote d'Ivoire 57,704 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Montenegro 54,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Gabon 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Australia 48,285 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Colombia 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.5 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.