Human capital in Peru
Peru: Human capital was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.26 trillion current US$
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.43 trillion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
216.92 billion current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Peru, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.26 trillion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Peru peaked at 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 216.92 billion current US$, in 1999.
Peru ranks 45th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 260.17 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 270.96 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 284.73 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 265.77 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 216.92 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 233.83 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 269.69 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 304.70 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 304.61 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 360.65 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 406.79 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 516.38 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 635.23 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 722.65 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 745.26 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 849.11 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 985.70 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 1.16 trillion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.17 trillion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.28 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.38 trillion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 trillion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | -11.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.26 trillion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 4.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.26 trillion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259.71 billion current US$ | 216.92 billion current US$ | 284.73 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 449.98 billion current US$ | 233.83 billion current US$ | 745.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 trillion current US$ | 849.11 billion current US$ | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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 human capital in Peru?
- Human capital in Peru was 1.26 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 trillion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.92 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Peru rank for human capital?
- Peru ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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