Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Peru
Peru: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 50,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
50,042 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
147th
of 204 countries
All-time high
56,515 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
353.67 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Peru stood at 50,042 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Peru peaked at 56,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 353.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 147th of 204 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 353.67 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 403.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 424.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 439.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 550.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 617.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 614.61 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 476.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 452.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 467 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 573.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 606.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 779.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 1,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 1,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 1,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 1,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 2,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,469 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1988 | 1,760 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 1,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 3,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 4,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 6,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 6,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 6,744 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 6,005 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 7,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 9,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 12,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 16,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 23,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 18,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 24,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 31,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 35,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 36,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 35,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 29,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 32,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 35,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 34,445 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 32,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 47,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 56,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 50,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 481.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 353.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 617.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 467 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 144 Colombia 55,488 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Lesotho 54,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Tajikistan 50,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 43,068 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 39,906 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Australia 37,427 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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Peru?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Peru was 50,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 56,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Peru ranks 147th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.