Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Peru
Peru: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita was 1,893 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Peru, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Peru stood at 1,893 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Peru peaked at 2,161 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.15 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Peru 119th 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 43.22 current US$ per person | +23.0% |
| 1962 | 47.86 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 48.95 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 49.25 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 59.88 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1966 | 65.32 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 63.19 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 47.66 current US$ per person | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 43.97 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 44.27 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 53.09 current US$ per person | +19.9% |
| 1972 | 54.59 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 68.39 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1974 | 99.48 current US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1975 | 150.01 current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 1976 | 117.82 current US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1977 | 107.33 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 78.91 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 84.12 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 124.17 current US$ per person | +47.6% |
| 1981 | 173.68 current US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 178.25 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 117.39 current US$ per person | -34.1% |
| 1984 | 82.53 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 78.02 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 93.44 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1987 | 147.76 current US$ per person | +58.1% |
| 1988 | 106.99 current US$ per person | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 102.3 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 122 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 118.91 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 174.91 current US$ per person | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 183.9 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 251.43 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 1995 | 334.48 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1996 | 333.97 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 351.63 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 335.37 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 276.59 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 289 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 280.7 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 277.88 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 310.27 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 366.12 current US$ per person | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 449.94 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 550.16 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 721.01 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 1,041 current US$ per person | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 801.38 current US$ per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 1,096 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 1,374 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 1,524 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1,550 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,488 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,317 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 1,218 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 1,332 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,419 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,359 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,264 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,842 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 2,161 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1,893 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.45 current US$ per person | 35.15 current US$ per person | 65.32 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.8 current US$ per person | 44.27 current US$ per person | 150.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.45 current US$ per person | 78.02 current US$ per person | 178.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 248.32 current US$ per person | 118.91 current US$ per person | 351.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.77 current US$ per person | 277.88 current US$ per person | 1,041 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,368 current US$ per person | 1,096 current US$ per person | 1,550 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,790 current US$ per person | 1,264 current US$ per person | 2,161 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 116 Jordan 2,223 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Samoa 2,133 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Tunisia 2,053 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Morocco 1,866 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Russian Federation 1,823 current US$ per person compare
- 122 South Africa 1,779 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Peru?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita in Peru was 1,893 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,161 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.15 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita?
- Peru ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.