GDP per employed person in Peru
Peru: GDP per employed person was 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
30,451 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
113th
of 177 countries
All-time high
30,451 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
17,690 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Peru stood at 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Peru peaked at 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,690 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2001.
Peru ranks 113th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18,459 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 17,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 18,079 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 19,399 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 19,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 19,269 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 19,527 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 18,679 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 18,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 18,788 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 17,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 17,928 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 17,896 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 18,272 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 18,847 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19,014 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19,768 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 21,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 21,117 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 22,318 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 23,571 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 24,685 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 26,059 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 26,463 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 27,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 28,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 27,775 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 28,055 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 27,918 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 28,552 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 29,912 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 29,028 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 29,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 29,934 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,224 constant 2021 PPP $, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,791 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,975 constant 2021 PPP $ | 19,634 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 19,059 constant 2021 PPP $ | 17,690 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,268 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,240 constant 2021 PPP $ | 22,318 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,234 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,537 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,552 constant 2021 PPP $ | 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More work & labour data for Peru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4349 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4225 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6786 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 35,667 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,953 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,027 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38,163 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Peru?
- Gdp per employed person in Peru was 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 30,451 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,690 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001.
- How does Peru rank for gdp per employed person?
- Peru ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.