Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Peru

Peru: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1961
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Peru, 1961–2025

0.511.522.53196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Peru stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Peru peaked at 2.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.

Peru ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.9% 2.8% 2.9% 9
1970s 2.5% 2.5% 2.7% 10
1980s 2.4% 2.2% 2.5% 10
1990s 2.0% 1.7% 2.2% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 1.6% 10
2010s 1.2% 0.7% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Peru?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Peru was 1.0% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1961.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
How does Peru rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Peru ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.