Equal Resource Distribution Index in Peru
Peru: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.326 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Peru, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Peru is 0.326, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Peru peaked at 0.399 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.
Peru ranks 120th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.027 | — |
| 1901 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.028 | +3.7% |
| 1936 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.028 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.04 | +42.9% |
| 1941 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.04 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.048 | +20.0% |
| 1951 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.048 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.05 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 0.053 | +6.0% |
| 1958 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.085 | +60.4% |
| 1961 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.106 | +23.3% |
| 1965 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.125 | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 0.131 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.213 | +62.6% |
| 1971 | 0.262 | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.262 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.297 | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 0.33 | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.328 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.328 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.315 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.273 | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 0.281 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.281 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.289 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.288 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.288 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.332 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.345 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.38 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.385 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.379 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.371 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.371 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.39 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.382 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.388 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.392 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.378 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.399 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.394 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.366 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.372 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.336 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.326 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.326 | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.63, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.326 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.379, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0275 | 0.027 | 0.028 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0497 | 0.048 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1023 | 0.085 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2571 | 0.213 | 0.262 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3199 | 0.297 | 0.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2852 | 0.273 | 0.289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3702 | 0.332 | 0.385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3844 | 0.371 | 0.399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3437 | 0.326 | 0.372 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Peru?
- Equal resource distribution index in Peru was 0.326 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.399 in 2018.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
- How does Peru rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Peru ranks 120th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.