Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Peru
Peru: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 64.05 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
50th
of 206 countries
All-time high
72.34 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
357.60 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Peru, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Peru is 64.05 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Peru peaked at 72.34 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 357.60 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Peru 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 357.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 452.70 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1962 | 516.20 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 543.40 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 562.80 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 704.30 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 790.50 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 786.70 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 610.30 million current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 578.98 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 597.76 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 734.60 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1972 | 775.79 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 997.33 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1975 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +54.6% |
| 1976 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1979 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1981 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1982 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1987 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +61.8% |
| 1988 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.01 billion current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 8.29 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8.89 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 8.63 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.24 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 7.57 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 10.20 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 12.64 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 15.58 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 20.57 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 29.90 billion current US$ | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 23.16 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 31.89 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 40.27 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 45.04 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 46.23 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 44.82 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 40.11 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 37.60 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 41.73 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 45.26 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 44.09 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 41.52 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 61.08 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 72.34 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 64.05 billion current US$ | -11.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 64.05 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.63 billion current US$, 4.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Peru's 64.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.49 billion current US$, 7.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 590.35 million current US$ | 357.60 million current US$ | 790.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.32 billion current US$ | 597.76 million current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 3.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 8.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.35 billion current US$ | 7.57 billion current US$ | 29.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.70 billion current US$ | 31.89 billion current US$ | 46.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.75 billion current US$ | 41.52 billion current US$ | 72.34 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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Peru?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Peru was 64.05 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 72.34 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.60 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.