Peru: economy

What is Peru's GDP growth rate?

Peru's national production grew by 3.56% in July 2026 compared with a year earlier, and by 3.13% in January to July 2026, according to INEI. In the 12 months to July, growth was 3.32%. Commerce, other services and construction led the rise, while agriculture, fishing and manufacturing fell.

The monthly production index is INEI's early measure of GDP. INEI reported growth of 3.05% for the first half of 2026. The IMF World Economic Outlook projects growth of 3.0% for 2026, after 3.4% in 2025.

Official sources: INEI: National production, July 2026 · INEI: National production, June 2026 · IMF DataMapper: Real GDP growth, Peru

What is the inflation rate in Peru?

Consumer prices in Metropolitan Lima rose 4.55% in the 12 months to September 2026, according to INEI. Prices rose 0.12% over the month and 4.28% since December 2025. Higher prices for vehicle fuel and taxi fares pushed the index up in September, while food prices fell.

INEI also publishes a national consumer price index in its monthly price report. Fuel prices for vehicles rose 5.2% in September, which INEI links to higher international oil prices.

Official sources: INEI: Consumer prices in Lima, September 2026 · INEI: Price indicators report, September 2026 (PDF)

What is the interest rate in Peru?

The Banco Central de Reserva del Perú's reference rate for monetary policy was 4.25% in September 2026, unchanged since at least January 2026, according to BCRP statistics.

The rate is set by the BCRP board in its monthly monetary programme. The central bank's main website blocked automated access on 15 October 2026, so the latest monthly statement could not be read; the statistics series is updated after each decision.

Official sources: BCRP: Reference rate series

How are Peru's exports doing?

The volume of Peru's exports rose 17.7% in August 2026 compared with a year earlier, according to INEI. Traditional exports, mainly mining, rose 20.9%. In January to August 2026, export volume grew 6.5%.

Copper exports reached USD 2,056.8 million in August, 25.0% more than a year earlier, with China taking 75.4%. The figures measure volume, so they remove the effect of price changes. INEI's technical report gives export and import values and volumes by product.

Official sources: INEI: Exports, August 2026 · INEI: Exports and imports report, August 2026 (PDF)

What is Peru's GDP per capita?

Peru's GDP per capita was about USD 9,680 in 2025 at current prices, up from about USD 8,530 in 2024, according to the World Bank.

The World Bank converts GDP in soles to dollars at market exchange rates, so the figure moves with the exchange rate as well as with output. INEI's 2025 census counted a population of 34,157,732, which will be used to revise per-person figures.

Official sources: World Bank: GDP per capita, Peru · INEI: Census 2025 first results

What is Peru's economic growth rate?

3.4%: that is real GDP growth in Peru for 2025, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2021, at 13.4%; its low point was 2020, at -10.9%. Latin America & Caribbean median: 2.7%; Peru is 13th highest of 31. World rank, highest first: 87th of 180.

What is Peru's GDP per person?

According to the World Bank, GDP per person in Peru was $9,684 in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Latin America & Caribbean median: $10,989; Peru is 18th highest of 31. Worldwide: 81st of 180.

How does Peru's income per person compare after prices?

$18,816 in international dollars: that is GDP per person at purchasing power parity in Peru for 2025, according to the World Bank. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was $22,756 in international dollars, and Peru placed 21st highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 95th of 179.

What share of Peru's economy is exports?

According to the World Bank, exports of goods and services in Peru was 30.0% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 31.5% of GDP in 2007 and the low 21.3% of GDP in 2015. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 30.0% of GDP, and Peru placed 9th highest of 17. Worldwide: 81st of 133.

What is Peru's current account balance?

The IMF puts the current account balance in Peru at 3.6% of GDP in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was -1.2% of GDP, and Peru placed 4th highest of 27. World rank, highest first: 28th of 132.

What is FDI in Peru?

According to the IMF, net inflows of foreign direct investment in Peru was 3.1% of GDP in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 0.5% of GDP (2020) to 7.4% of GDP (2012). Latin America & Caribbean median: 2.5% of GDP; Peru is 14th highest of 31. Worldwide: 62nd of 179.

What are bank lending rates in Peru?

In 2022, the average bank lending rate in Peru was 12.6%, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2005, at 25.5%; its low point was 2021, at 11.0%. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 8.4%, and Peru placed 7th highest of 27. World rank, highest first: 26th of 96.