Merchandise imports in Peru
Peru: Merchandise imports was 60.63 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.63 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
57th
of 206 countries
All-time high
60.98 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
379.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 60.63 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Peru peaked at 60.98 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 379.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Peru 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 379.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 469.00 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1962 | 537.00 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 557.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 579.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 730.00 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 829.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 825.00 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 646.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 613.00 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 623.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 763.00 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1972 | 796.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1975 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1976 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -38.5% |
| 1979 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 2.57 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1987 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1990 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1991 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.96 billion current US$ | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 4.23 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1996 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 8.56 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 8.22 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.82 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 7.42 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 7.32 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.41 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 10.10 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 12.50 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 15.31 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 20.37 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 29.95 billion current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 21.81 billion current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 30.03 billion current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2011 | 37.75 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 42.55 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 43.67 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 42.35 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 37.92 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 36.25 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 39.88 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 43.26 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 42.28 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.14 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 50.89 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 60.98 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 52.40 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 55.20 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 60.63 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 60.63 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 60.63 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.75 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 616.40 million current US$ | 379.00 million current US$ | 829.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 623.00 million current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 3.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 8.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.07 billion current US$ | 7.32 billion current US$ | 29.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.59 billion current US$ | 30.03 billion current US$ | 43.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.71 billion current US$ | 36.14 billion current US$ | 60.98 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 10.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,754 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Peru?
- Merchandise imports in Peru was 60.63 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 60.98 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for merchandise imports?
- Peru ranks 57th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.