Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 7.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 1986–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru is 7.0%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 12.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2010.
That places Peru 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12.8% | — |
| 1987 | 11.8% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.1% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 91% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.4%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 2 |
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 as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 7.0% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
- How does Peru rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.