Peru Population

1950 - 2020 | Yearly | Person mn | National Institute of Statistics and Information Science

Key information about Peru population

  • The Peru population reached 32.8 million people in Jun 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 32.5 million people in Jun 2019
  • The data reached an all-time high of 32.8 million people in Jun 2020 and a record low of 7.6 million people in Jun 1950

The National Institute of Statistics and Information Science provides Mid-Year Population. Population is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year.


Further information about Peru population data

  • In the latest reports, Peru Unemployment Rate dropped to 6.8 % in May 2023
  • Monthly earnings of the Peru population was 516.4 USD in May 2023
  • Peru Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71.9 % in Dec 2021

View Peru's Population from 1950 to 2020 in the chart:

Peru Population

What was Peru's Population in 2020?

The Peru population reached 32.8 million people in Jun 2020, compared with the previously reported figure of 32.5 million people in Jun 2019 See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
32.8 2020 32.5 2019 7.6 1950 32.8 2020 Person mn yearly 1950 - 2020

Population by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1989 - 2020
Algeria (Person mn) 46.3 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Argentina (Person mn) 46.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Armenia (Person mn) 3.1 2025 yearly 1989 - 2025
Australia (Person mn) 27.4 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Austria (Person mn) 9.2 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Azerbaijan (Person mn) 10.2 2024 yearly 1925 - 2024
Bahrain (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bangladesh (Person mn) 169.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Belarus (Person mn) 9.1 2024 yearly 1949 - 2024
Belgium (Person mn) 11.8 2024 yearly 1953 - 2024
Bolivia (Person mn) 12.4 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) 3.4 2024 yearly 1996 - 2024
Botswana (Person mn) 2.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Brazil (Person mn) 213.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Brunei (Person mn) 0.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Bulgaria (Person mn) 6.4 2024 yearly 1880 - 2024
Cambodia (Person mn) 17.1 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Canada (Person mn) 41.7 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Chile (Person mn) 20.1 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
China (Person mn) 1,404.9 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Colombia (Person mn) 52.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Croatia (Person mn) 3.9 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Cyprus (Person mn) 1.0 2024 yearly 1974 - 2024
Czech Republic (Person mn) 10.9 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Denmark (Person mn) 5.8 2020 yearly 1900 - 2020
Ecuador (Person mn) 18.0 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Egypt (Person mn) 107.9 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Estonia (Person mn) 1.4 2024 yearly 1999 - 2024
European Union (Person mn) 450.6 2024 yearly 1959 - 2024
Finland (Person mn) 5.6 2024 yearly 1749 - 2024
France (Person mn) 69.1 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Georgia (Person mn) 3.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Germany (Person mn) 83.5 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Ghana (Person mn) 31.1 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Greece (Person mn) 10.4 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 7.5 2025 yearly 1961 - 2025
Hungary (Person mn) 9.5 2026 yearly 1949 - 2026
Iceland (Person mn) 0.4 2024 yearly 1732 - 2024
India (Person mn) 1,420.6 2026 yearly 1951 - 2026
Indonesia (Person mn) 281.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Iran (Person mn) 85.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Ireland (Person mn) 5.5 2025 yearly 1900 - 2025
Israel (Person mn) 10.2 2025 yearly 1949 - 2025
Italy (Person mn) 58.9 2024 yearly 1911 - 2024
Ivory Coast (Person mn) 32.7 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Japan (Person mn) 123.2 2025 yearly 1899 - 2025
Jordan (Person mn) 11.9 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Kazakhstan (Person mn) 20.3 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Kenya (Person mn) 52.4 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
South Korea (Person mn) 51.7 2025 yearly 1956 - 2025
Kosovo (Person mn) 1.6 2024 yearly 2002 - 2024
Kuwait (Person mn) 5.0 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) 7.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Laos (Person mn) 7.6 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Latvia (Person mn) 1.9 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Lebanon (Person mn) 5.8 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Lithuania (Person mn) 2.9 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.7 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
North Macedonia (Person mn) 1.8 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Malawi (Person mn) 21.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Malaysia (Person mn) 34.2 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025
Malta (Person mn) 0.5 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Mauritius (Person mn) 1.2 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Mexico (Person mn) 132.8 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Moldova (Person mn) 2.4 2024 yearly 2013 - 2024
Mongolia (Person mn) 3.5 2024 yearly 1935 - 2024
Montenegro (Person mn) 0.6 2024 yearly 1921 - 2024
Morocco (Person mn) 36.5 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024
Mozambique (Person mn) 34.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Myanmar (Person mn) 54.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Nepal (Person mn) 30.0 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Netherlands (Person mn) 17.3 2018 yearly 1899 - 2018
New Zealand (Person mn) 5.3 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Nigeria (Person mn) 216.8 2022 yearly 1950 - 2022
Norway (Person mn) 5.4 2019 yearly 1845 - 2019
Oman (Person mn) 4.5 2020 yearly 1977 - 2020
Pakistan (Person mn) 241.5 2023 yearly 1950 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (Person mn) 5.9 2026 yearly 1950 - 2026
Panama (Person mn) 4.5 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Paraguay (Person mn) 6.4 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Peru (Person mn) 32.8 2020 yearly 1950 - 2020
Philippines (Person mn) 112.7 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Poland (Person mn) 37.3 2025 yearly 1946 - 2025
Portugal (Person mn) 10.6 2023 yearly 1960 - 2023
Qatar (Person mn) 2.8 2020 yearly 1984 - 2020
Romania (Person mn) 19.0 2024 yearly 1930 - 2024
Russia (Person mn) 146.1 2024 yearly 1949 - 2024
Saudi Arabia (Person mn) 35.3 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024
Serbia (Person mn) 6.6 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Singapore (Person mn) 6.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Slovakia (Person mn) 5.5 2020 yearly 1945 - 2020
Slovenia (Person mn) 2.1 2024 yearly 1920 - 2024
South Africa (Person mn) 63.1 2025 yearly 1960 - 2025
Spain (Person mn) 49.1 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025
Sri Lanka (Person mn) 21.8 2025 yearly 1948 - 2025
Sudan (Person mn) 37.3 2014 yearly 1970 - 2014
Sweden (Person mn) 10.4 2020 yearly 1749 - 2020
Switzerland (Person mn) 9.1 2024 yearly 1950 - 2024

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Peru Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -2.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2025
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -4,595.925 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 5,013.008 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2026
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 13.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
National Government Debt (USD mn) 108,718.9 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 30.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
Forecast: Government Expenditure (PEN bn) 304.257 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (PEN bn) 520.708 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (PEN bn) 287.272 2030 yearly 2000 - 2030
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.721 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 3,999.4 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2025
Total Exports (USD mn) 8,464.1 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2025
Total Exports Growth (%) 33.5 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2025
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 16,678.809 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 87,486.837 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 13,454.458 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Imports (USD mn) 4,810.0 Sep 2025 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2025
Total Imports Growth (%) 16.4 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1986 - Dec 2025
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 673,237.828 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 1,010,993.031 2024 yearly 1995 - 2024
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 1,256.000 Dec 2025 monthly Nov 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 844.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2025
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 3,979.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 1,746.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2025
Exports: Asia: China (USD mn) 3,979.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: America: NAFTA: USA (USD mn) 1,256.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Exports: Asia: Japan (USD mn) 320.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: America: NAFTA: USA (USD mn) 844.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: Asia: China (USD mn) 1,746.000 Dec 2025 monthly Sep 2003 - Dec 2025
Imports: 2007p (USD th) 3,175,235.60 Apr 2018 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2018
Exports: 2007p (USD th) 3,837,345.34 Apr 2018 monthly Jan 2008 - Apr 2018
Exports: MINCETUR: South Korea (USD mn) 271.00 May 2018 monthly Sep 2003 - May 2018
Imports: MINCETUR: NAFTA: Mexico (USD mn) 165.00 May 2018 monthly Sep 2003 - May 2018
Imports: MINCETUR: NAFTA: Canada (USD mn) 51.00 May 2018 monthly Sep 2003 - May 2018
Imports: MINCETUR: India (USD mn) 89.00 May 2018 monthly Sep 2003 - May 2018
Export Value Index (2015=100) 177.207 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 134.138 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 733.5 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 5,276.2 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1977 - Dec 2025
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 5.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 2,595.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1977 - Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1990 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 1,379.889 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 64.3 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 1,315.584 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2025
External Debt (USD mn) 113,873.7 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 33.5 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 6,929.4 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 2.0 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -5.729 2030 yearly 1980 - 2030
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -91,542.985 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2025
Public External Debt: USD: Net (USD mn) -426.366 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2025
BoP: Financial Account: Private Sector: Liabilities: Direct Investment (USD mn) 613.137 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1980 - Dec 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Netherlands (USD mn) 1,397.596 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Spain (USD mn) 5,227.664 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Chile (USD mn) 4,520.987 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: United Kingdom (USD mn) 6,372.571 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: USA (USD mn) 4,067.202 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Industry (USD mn) 3,454.790 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Mining (USD mn) 10,185.779 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Energy (USD mn) 3,504.445 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Finance (USD mn) 7,339.901 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Communications (USD mn) 5,495.161 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.8 Jan 2026 monthly Dec 2004 - Jan 2026
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 15.1 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 96,027.221 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 164,440.982 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1992 - Jan 2026
M2 Growth (%) 8.8 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1993 - Jan 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 5.5 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 1997 - Feb 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 81,778.0 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 24.022 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.0 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2025
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 4,807.000 Dec 2025 monthly Dec 1956 - Dec 2025
Total Deposits (USD mn) 118,671.896 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1998 - Jan 2026
Total Deposits Growth (%) 6.1 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1999 - Jan 2026
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 70,940.5 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1992 - Nov 2025
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 13.0 Nov 2025 monthly Jan 1993 - Nov 2025
Household Debt (USD mn) 54,649.5 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026
Total Loans (USD mn) 109,903.232 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 4.55 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2002 - Jan 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 31.58 Sep 2025 quarterly Mar 1992 - Sep 2025
Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) 89,522.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2025
ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible Foreign Currencies (FCR) (USD mn) 81,778.000 Dec 2025 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2025
Depository Corporations: Broad Money (PEN mn) 288,389.11 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2018
Banking System: Net Domestic Credit (PEN mn) 116,956.557 Jun 2018 monthly Jan 1992 - Jun 2018
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -8.7 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2003 - Feb 2026
BCRP Forecast: Consumer Price Index: YoY (%) 2.500 2020 yearly 2016 - 2020
Macroeconomic Outlook Survey: Business Confidence Index (Point) 50.189 Feb 2026 monthly Apr 2002 - Feb 2026

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