Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru

Peru: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.23 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.23
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.59
in 2008
All-time low
-5.85
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru, 2000–2024

-505102000201220242000: 3.82001: -5.82002: 1.42003: -0.182004: 2.12005: 3.12006: 0.882007: 42008: 7.62009: -0.712010: 5.72011: 5.62012: 4.72013: 5.62014: 1.62015: 3.22016: 3.42017: -1.62018: 12019: -0.492020: 2.32021: 4.72022: -3.52023: 1.32024: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 1.23 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2024.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru peaked at 7.59 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.85, in 2001.

That places Peru 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.79
2001 -5.85 -254.4%
2002 1.35 -123.1%
2003 -0.18 -113.3%
2004 2.1 -1266.7%
2005 3.15 +50.0%
2006 0.88 -72.1%
2007 3.96 +350.0%
2008 7.59 +91.7%
2009 -0.71 -109.4%
2010 5.69 -901.4%
2011 5.61 -1.4%
2012 4.73 -15.7%
2013 5.56 +17.5%
2014 1.55 -72.1%
2015 3.24 +109.0%
2016 3.35 +3.4%
2017 -1.63 -148.7%
2018 1.01 -162.0%
2019 -0.49 -148.5%
2020 2.27 -563.3%
2021 4.71 +107.5%
2022 -3.53 -174.9%
2023 1.34 -138.0%
2024 1.23 -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.61 -5.85 7.59 10
2010s 2.86 -1.63 5.69 10
2020s 1.2 -3.53 4.71 5

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 103 Suriname 1.37 compare
  2. 104 Canada 1.27 compare
  3. 105 Cameroon 1.23 compare
  4. 105 Lesotho 1.23 compare
  5. 108 Switzerland 1.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru?
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Peru was 1.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 7.59 in 2008.
What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -5.85 in 2001.
How does Peru rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
Peru ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 4,641 data points, 2000–2024
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