Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru

Peru: Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) was 2.17 preT in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.17 preT
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
2.52 preT
in 2021
All-time low
1.56 preT
in 2020
Years of data
15
2008–2022

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru, 2008–2022

01232008201520222008: 2.3 preT2009: 1.9 preT2010: 2.2 preT2011: 2.1 preT2012: 1.9 preT2013: 2.3 preT2014: 2 preT2015: 2.2 preT2016: 2.2 preT2017: 2.4 preT2018: 2.5 preT2019: 2.5 preT2020: 1.6 preT2021: 2.5 preT2022: 2.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru is 2.17 preT, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru peaked at 2.52 preT in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.56 preT, in 2020.

Peru ranks 31st of 34 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Peru, 2008 to 2022.
Year preT Change
2008 2.25 preT —
2009 1.87 preT -16.9%
2010 2.22 preT +18.6%
2011 2.06 preT -7.2%
2012 1.91 preT -7.2%
2013 2.26 preT +18.2%
2014 2 preT -11.5%
2015 2.24 preT +12.1%
2016 2.17 preT -3.2%
2017 2.42 preT +11.5%
2018 2.48 preT +2.4%
2019 2.45 preT -0.9%
2020 1.56 preT -36.3%
2021 2.52 preT +61.4%
2022 2.17 preT -13.9%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 2.17 preT is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 preT, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 2.17 preT is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.51 preT, 62% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.06 preT 1.87 preT 2.25 preT 2
2010s 2.22 preT 1.91 preT 2.48 preT 10
2020s 2.09 preT 1.56 preT 2.52 preT 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 28 Mexico 2.72 preT compare
  2. 29 Dominican Republic 2.66 preT compare
  3. 30 Pakistan 2.42 preT compare
  4. 32 El Salvador 1.97 preT compare
  5. 33 South Africa 1.89 preT compare
  6. 34 Honduras 0.9073 preT compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru?
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) in Peru was 2.17 preT in 2022, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 preT in 2021.
What is the lowest average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.56 preT in 2020.
How does Peru rank for average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest)?
Peru ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average per capita transfer held by 1st quintile (poorest) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Average transfer amount of Contributory Pensions programs among program beneficiaries (per capita, daily $ppp)