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Peru

Peru appears in 658 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #5 of 216 in fish production; #6 of 162 in firms using banks to finance investment share; #7 of 178 in atms per 100,000 adults.

Key facts

Capital
Lima
Continent
South America
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
34.58 million people (2025)
GDP
US$334.85 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$9,684 (2025)
Life expectancy
77.9 years (2024)
Urban population
85.6% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
1.12 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
2.02 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities

Every ranking Peru appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 19901 of 1317,482% per year (consumer prices)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate1 of 5372.9% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Fish production5 of 2165.88 million metric tons
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share6 of 16254% of firms
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults7 of 178135 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Mineral rents share of GDP9 of 20912.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 20109 of 209710,510 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area10 of 214671,600 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201510 of 214695,540 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202010 of 214686,560 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202310 of 213677,580 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200010 of 207740,450 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 19909 of 178770,380 km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation3 of 5365% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Water resources per capita11 of 18349,021 m³ per person
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to sanitation (5-Year Change)7 of 109+10.4 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI inflows (5-Year Change)8 of 122+1,006%
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area4 of 58671,600 km²
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201013 of 18779.2% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201013 of 18772% of female population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Scientific articles published (5-Year Change)12 of 170+219.1%
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201018 of 2111.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200018 of 2091.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 19907 of 8029.9% gross
Countries Ranked by Land area19 of 2161.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area19 of 2161.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201519 of 2161.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201519 of 2161.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202019 of 2161.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202019 of 2161.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202319 of 2151.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200019 of 2141.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201019 of 2141.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199016 of 1801.28 million km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199019 of 2121.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 201518 of 18775.9% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202016 of 164113.1% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 199011 of 110115.3% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 202318 of 166113.9% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 200016 of 137116.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 201522 of 18767.7% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered20 of 169112,000 new limited liability companies
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population share7 of 5985.6% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy7 of 5975.6 years
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism receipts (5-Year Change)16 of 133−75.8%
Countries Ranked by Women in parliament share23 of 19041.5% of seats
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate23 of 18772.9% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary)24 of 193112.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation24 of 18765% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201027 of 2108.33% per year
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202319 of 147111.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202324 of 18472.7% of population 15+
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202324 of 18465.1% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199029 of 21715.18 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP growth rate (5-Year Change)26 of 192+14.4 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Internet users share (5-Year Change)25 of 182+22 pts
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200030 of 21719.36 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Exports of goods and services (5-Year Change)23 of 166+116.5%
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202032 of 21727.43 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202332 of 21728.7 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population33 of 21729.6 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201033 of 21722.51 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Life expectancy9 of 5977.9 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female labour force participation (5-Year Change)21 of 137+5.18 pts
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals28 of 18125.9 billion m³
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201534 of 21724.58 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 202030 of 18768.9% of population 15+
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)15 of 92+2.13 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Life expectancy (5-Year Change)32 of 196+1.67
Countries Ranked by External debt stocks20 of 122US$94.27 billion
Countries Ranked by Crop production index32 of 195133 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries in South America Ranked by Forest area2 of 12671,600 km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Labour force participation rate2 of 1272.9% of population 15+
Countries in South America Ranked by Female labour force participation2 of 1265% of female population 15+
Countries in South America Ranked by Male life expectancy2 of 1275.6 years
Countries in South America Ranked by School enrolment (primary)2 of 12112.8% gross
Countries in South America Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)2 of 12108.3% gross
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary)30 of 178108.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Population in 200038 of 21726.6 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Access to clean cooking fuels (5-Year Change)22 of 123+8 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force participation rate (5-Year Change)24 of 134+3.93 pts
Countries Ranked by Population in 199039 of 21722.02 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Female life expectancy (5-Year Change)35 of 192+1.72
Countries Ranked by Industry value added share of GDP37 of 20134.3% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population in 201040 of 21729.09 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202334 of 18418.61 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size35 of 18719.24 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201035 of 18716.3 million people
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications30 of 159352,470 applications
Countries Ranked by Net migration41 of 21711,931 people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Land area11 of 581.28 million km²
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Surface area11 of 581.29 million km²
Countries Ranked by Natural resource rents share of GDP40 of 20912.7% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200036 of 18711.42 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201536 of 18716.76 million people
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows39 of 202US$10.35 billion
Countries Ranked by Gini index26 of 13440.1 index (0-100)
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 200041 of 20757.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Time to start a business (days)38 of 1901,014 days
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Male life expectancy (5-Year Change)39 of 193+1.52
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202038 of 18716.86 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201545 of 21730.46 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202045 of 21732.84 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202345 of 21733.85 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP (current US$) (5-Year Change)42 of 201+66.3%
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201044 of 20955.5% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)27 of 128−43,444
Countries Ranked by Livestock production index41 of 194127 index (2014-2016 = 100)
Countries Ranked by Urban population share46 of 21785.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199040 of 1877.88 million people
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 202040 of 18759.9% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 201547 of 21454.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Population48 of 21734.58 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)47 of 211US$334.85 billion
Countries Ranked by Remittances received40 of 179US$5.3 billion
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 201037 of 165112.2% gross
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202048 of 21453.6% of land area
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 199040 of 17860.2% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201548 of 212US$189.8 billion
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Tourism arrivals (5-Year Change)32 of 141−74.5%
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic38 of 1663.48 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel39 of 170158,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201546 of 199353.32 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in School enrolment (secondary) (5-Year Change)17 of 73+8.76 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita (5-Year Change)46 of 197+57.9%
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)30 of 128−1.1
Countries Ranked by Homicide rate35 of 1498.6 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by PM2.5 air pollution exposure47 of 20031.1 µg/m³ (mean annual exposure)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP47 of 199650.6 billion international $ (PPP)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)14 of 59US$334.85 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy14 of 5980.3 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202050 of 210US$201.41 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area share51 of 21452.7% of land area
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried39 of 16317.72 million passengers
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 201051 of 213US$147.53 billion
Countries Ranked by Forest area share in 202351 of 21352.9% of land area
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202048 of 199412.56 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)49 of 20369.3 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (tertiary) in 200022 of 9133.4% gross
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 202348 of 197576.78 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 202350 of 204US$268.03 billion
Countries Ranked by Income share of richest 10%33 of 13430.3% of national income
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202350 of 20365.1 Mt CO2e
Countries in South America Ranked by Population growth rate3 of 121.04% per year
Countries in South America Ranked by Land area3 of 121.28 million km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Surface area3 of 121.29 million km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Life expectancy3 of 1277.9 years
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 201051 of 201282.52 billion international $ (PPP)
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Urban population15 of 5929.6 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 200052 of 204US$51.75 billion
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199054 of 2070.0075 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199057 of 2176.84 million people
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows48 of 182US$1.42 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Labour force size14 of 5319.24 million people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201554 of 20354.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services49 of 184US$100.36 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 200052 of 194133.31 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield48 of 1794,851 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200059 of 2177.24 million people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Forest area share (5-Year Change)26 of 95−1.08 pts
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202056 of 20347.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 199052 of 18674.12 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Government revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)23 of 82+2.39 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Population ages 0-14 share (5-Year Change)59 of 210−1.89 pts
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share62 of 21766.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200062 of 21772.8% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Access to clean water (5-Year Change)10 of 35−1.59 pts
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population17 of 5934.58 million people
Countries Ranked by Air freight47 of 162299.2 million ton-km
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Forest area share17 of 5852.7% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Renewable energy share (5-Year Change)35 of 118+3.4 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Remittances received (5-Year Change)44 of 148+82.3%
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published59 of 1975,242 articles
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202366 of 21766.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202366 of 21775.4 years
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services56 of 184US$73.15 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population growth rate18 of 591.04% per year
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions62 of 20325.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Lending interest rate35 of 11412.6%
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy67 of 21775.6 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199067 of 21768.9% of population
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 200035 of 11380.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 200058 of 18765.8% of population 15+
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP18 of 58650.6 billion international $ (PPP)
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population (5-Year Change)27 of 87−7.94%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP per capita PPP (5-Year Change)60 of 193+49.8%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Container port traffic (5-Year Change)36 of 114+29.9%
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 199061 of 192US$26.41 billion
Countries Ranked by Debt service share of exports38 of 11917.7% of exports and primary income
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201065 of 20345.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201070 of 2176.57 million people
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201071 of 21750% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Imports of goods and services (5-Year Change)57 of 174+71%
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Urban population share (5-Year Change)59 of 179+2.07 pts
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rural population share (5-Year Change)59 of 179−2.07 pts
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GDP PPP (5-Year Change)64 of 194+57.7%
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201572 of 21773.6 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202372 of 21777.7 years
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share58 of 1747.9% of territorial waters
Countries in South America Ranked by Population4 of 1234.58 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Population density4 of 1226.7 people per km²
Countries in South America Ranked by Urban population4 of 1229.6 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Rural population4 of 124.98 million people
Countries in South America Ranked by Labour force size4 of 1219.24 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in CO2 emissions (total) (5-Year Change)35 of 105+19.1%
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200068 of 20329 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Poverty headcount ratio45 of 1345.1% of population below the international poverty line
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy73 of 21777.9 years
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201573 of 2175.88 million people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Rural population20 of 594.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202074 of 2175.41 million people
Countries Ranked by Infant mortality rate in 199067 of 19660 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 199067 of 19680.6 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 201565 of 1893.4% per year (consumer prices)
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 200075 of 21750.1% of population
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Unemployment rate (5-Year Change)54 of 156−2.06 pts
Countries Ranked by Rural population76 of 2174.98 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202376 of 2175.15 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201077 of 21711.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Oil rents share of GDP70 of 1970.249% of GDP
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Age dependency ratio (young) (5-Year Change)70 of 197−3.48
Countries Ranked by Protected terrestrial area share76 of 21322.1% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Maternal mortality ratio (5-Year Change)56 of 155−15
Countries With the Fastest Growth in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)29 of 80+6.96
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita68 of 1876.45 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199074 of 20320.8 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by origin72 of 19733,068 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 10077 of 210124.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201580 of 21712.7 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 199034 of 9266.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 202345 of 1214.25% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Renewable energy share79 of 21230.6% of final energy use
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GDP per capita22 of 59US$9,684 per person
Countries Ranked by Human capital index65 of 1740.605 index (0-1)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in CO2 emissions per capita (5-Year Change)31 of 82+12.9%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201559 of 155100.3% gross
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 202079 of 207119.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy83 of 21780.3 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202383 of 21780.1 years
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201057 of 14996.1% gross
Countries With the Fastest Growth in GNI per capita (5-Year Change)71 of 185+38.7%
Countries Ranked by Female labour force participation in 200072 of 18753.5% of female population 15+
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score79 of 2053.21 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) in 200054 of 14028.7 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 199084 of 21750% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201084 of 2177.19% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201584 of 2178.19% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Patent applications (residents) (5-Year Change)18 of 46+56.2%
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201585 of 21775.7 years
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 201586 of 21749.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 202086 of 21765.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 201087 of 21757.4 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Inflation rate in 202371 of 1776.46% per year (consumer prices)
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 (5-Year Change)69 of 172+4.29
Countries Ranked by Manufacturing value added share of GDP78 of 19412.2% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 199078 of 194191 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Deposit interest rate46 of 1144.82%
Countries Ranked by Literacy rate in 201519 of 4794.2% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Gross savings rate66 of 16324% of GNI
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Forest area (5-Year Change)33 of 80−2.18%
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202060 of 145100.1% gross
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 199090 of 21739.4% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 201090 of 21746.1 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries in South America Ranked by Male population share5 of 1249.7% of population
Countries in South America Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share5 of 1266.9% of population
Countries in South America Ranked by GDP (current US$)5 of 12US$334.85 billion
Countries in South America Ranked by GDP growth rate5 of 123.43% per year
Countries in South America Ranked by Female life expectancy5 of 1280.3 years
Countries in South America Ranked by Birth rate5 of 1215.8 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 199090 of 2162.21% per year
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Physicians per 1,000 (5-Year Change)44 of 105+0.315
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 199091 of 21769.2 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202091 of 21749.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202091 of 21713.3 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Death rate (5-Year Change)40 of 95−0.565
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts75 of 177US$1 billion
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)25 of 5914.1 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Birth rate25 of 5915.8 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 199092 of 21731.1 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Birth rate in 200092 of 21723.8 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 201088 of 207100.1 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 200083 of 194115 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Maternal mortality ratio in 201083 of 19486 deaths per 100,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Under-5 mortality rate in 200084 of 19638.3 deaths per 1,000 live births
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 201593 of 21755.5 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Labour force size (5-Year Change)72 of 168+14.1%
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by GNI per capita25 of 58US$8,430 per person
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (primary) in 201574 of 171102.8% gross
Countries Ranked by Fertility rate in 199094 of 2173.91 births per woman
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 201094 of 21729.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)61 of 140214 applications
Countries Ranked by Male population share95 of 21749.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Population growth rate in 200095 of 2171.56% per year
Countries Ranked by Population ages 0-14 share in 200095 of 21734.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young) in 200095 of 21756.9 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Male population share in 202395 of 21749.7% of population
Upper middle income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share26 of 599.47% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP growth rate in 201593 of 2113.25% per year
Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio) in 199096 of 21775.4 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201096 of 21770.7 years

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.