PER
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Peru
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Lima
- Currency
- Peruvian Sol (PEN)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 65.3%
- Unemployment
- 7.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 9.2%
Population
33.4M
GDP
$244B
GDP per Capita
$7,300
Area
1.29M km²
Life Expectancy
74.6 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $244B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $7,300 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.5 |
| Currency | Peruvian Sol (PEN) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $82.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $66.3B |
| Trade Balance | $16.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 34.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 94.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 65.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 120,660 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 272,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 392,660 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $2.56B |
| Tanks | 85 |
| Armored Vehicles | 890 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 108 |
| Rocket Projectors | 14 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 89 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 21 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 26 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 24 |
| Helicopters | 18 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.9% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 143 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 113.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 96.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.3 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 72.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $18 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
5 Games years
1
Gold
3
Silver
1
Bronze
5
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 5
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1948 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Compare Peru
Religious Composition
- Catholic 76.0%
- Protestant 14.0%
- Other 6.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 4.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 5.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.2 kg/yr
- Beer 43.7 L/yr
- Wine 2.7 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.8 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
31.2
Median Age