Peru: economy and key statistics
Peru is number 47 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $334.9 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $9,684. The economy grew by 3.4% in 2025. Unemployment is 5.1%. The economy is 51% services, 34% industry, 7% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 14 R&D labs, 1 startups, 2 investors.
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National power
Peru is number 48 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 43.2 out of 100: economic 68, technology 21, military 31 and human capital 58.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $334.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $650.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $9,684 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +3.4% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% | 2025 |
| Population | 34.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 19.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 51% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 34% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 12% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 7% | 2024 |
| Exports share of GDP | 30% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 3.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 5% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.18% of GDP | 2023 |
| Internet users | 82% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Investors in Peru
Main export industries
Peru exported goods worth about $74.1bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Ores, slag and ash: $28.9bn (39.1% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $13.3bn (18.0% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $6.4bn (8.7% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $4.2bn (5.7% of goods exports)
- Copper and articles thereof: $3.6bn (4.9% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in South America
- Brazil (#11)
- Argentina (#24)
- Colombia (#36)
- Chile (#45)
- Ecuador (#64)
- Venezuela (#78)
- Uruguay (#84)
- Bolivia (#88)
- Paraguay (#98)
- Guyana (#120)
- Suriname (#166)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Peru?
Peru had a GDP of $334.9 billion in 2025, ranking number 47 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Peru?
GDP per person in Peru was $9,684 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Peru growing?
The economy of Peru grew by 3.4% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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