Wealth per capita by asset group in Peru
Peru: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,022 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Peru, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
Peru recorded 5,022 $ for wealth per capita by asset group in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Peru peaked at 5,022 $ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,831 $, in 2005.
Peru ranks 69th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,029 $ | 4,029 $ | 4,029 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,962 $ | 3,831 $ | 4,094 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,810 $ | 4,598 $ | 5,022 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 66 Zambia 5,312 $ compare
- 67 Switzerland 5,165 $ compare
- 68 Spain 5,134 $ compare
- 70 South Africa 5,006 $ compare
- 71 Tajikistan 5,005 $ compare
- 72 Guinea 4,937 $ compare
More reference data data for Peru
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6126 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2052 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4994 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6602 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Peru?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Peru was 5,022 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,022 $ in 2014.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,831 $ in 2005.
- How does Peru rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Peru ranks 69th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).