Human capital per capita in Peru
Peru: Human capital per capita was 37,914 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
37,914 current US$
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
59th
of 151 countries
All-time high
43,501 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
8,263 current US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in Peru, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, human capital per capita in Peru stood at 37,914 current US$.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in Peru peaked at 43,501 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,263 current US$, in 1999.
Peru ranks 59th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10,641 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 10,879 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 11,225 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 10,294 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 8,263 current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 8,773 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 9,983 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 11,147 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 11,027 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 12,929 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 14,452 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 18,194 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2007 | 22,210 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 25,087 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 25,690 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 29,050 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 33,439 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 38,920 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 40,692 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 41,680 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 38,148 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 38,447 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 40,590 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 42,897 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 43,501 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 37,914 current US$ | -12.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 37,914 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Peru's 37,914 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,262 current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,260 current US$ | 8,263 current US$ | 11,225 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 15,949 current US$ | 8,773 current US$ | 25,690 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,736 current US$ | 29,050 current US$ | 43,501 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,914 current US$ | 37,914 current US$ | 37,914 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 per capita in Peru?
- Human capital per capita in Peru was 37,914 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43,501 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,263 current US$ in 1999.
- How does Peru rank for human capital per capita?
- Peru ranks 59th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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