Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 4,348 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Peru stood at 4,348. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 4,348 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,857, in 1992.
Peru ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,046 | — |
| 1992 | 1,857 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 1,980 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2,255 | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 2,248 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,271 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,282 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,154 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 2,313 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 2,508 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,288 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 2,345 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,303 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,340 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,410 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,530 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,623 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,852 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2,882 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,944 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,130 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3,257 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,350 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3,242 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3,290 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,322 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,392 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3,622 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,660 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 3,184 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 3,776 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 3,718 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 3,892 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 4,173 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 4,348 | +4.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4,348 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,503, 67% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4,348 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,988, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,156 | 1,857 | 2,313 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,508 | 2,288 | 2,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,321 | 2,944 | 3,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,849 | 3,184 | 4,348 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More agriculture & rural data for Peru
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0747 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.02 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.144 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.5% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.5% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 4,348 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4,348 in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,857 in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.