Peru
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | South America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 33,359 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 261 |
| Capital city | Lima |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 105,547 |
| UN membership date | 31-Oct-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 1,285,216 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 987 |
| National currency | Sol (PEN) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 33 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 226,850 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 22 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 69,778 |
| Economy: Agricultured (% of Gross Value Added) | 76 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 328 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 596 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 272 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 153 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 575 |
| Unemploymenth (% of labour force) | 32 |
| Labour force participation rateh (female/male pop. %) | 706,855 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 132 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 117 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 35,887 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 22,009 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 13,878 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 3,531 |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 16 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 781 |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 23 |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 792,737 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 247,128 |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 1,224,537 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 11,108 |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 128 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 52 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 8 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 38 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,131,157 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,561,121 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,361,086 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 79 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 262 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 60 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 1 |
| Threatened species (number) | 919 |
| Forested areah (% of land area) | 568 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 50,016 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 918 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 31 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersu,v (000) | 4,419 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 296 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 594,221 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 635 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 21 |
Expat distribution in Peru from top sending countries
