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Summary statistics
Region 2000 South America  
Currency 2008 Nuevo Sol (PEN)  
Surface area (square km) 2008 1285216  
Population in 2008 (estimated, 000) 2008 28837  
Population density in 2008 (per square kilometer) 2008 22.4  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) 2007 Lima (8012)  
United Nations membership date 2000 31 October 1945  
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Economic indicators
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2008 128933  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2005 79389  
GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) 2000 53336  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2008 9.8  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2005 6.8  
GDP: Growth rate at constant 1990 prices (annual %) 2000 3.0  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2008 4471.2  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 2910.8  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 2078.3  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2008 4182.3  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2005 2718.5  
GNI: Gross national income per capita (current US$) 2000 2023.2  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2008 26.0  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 18.3  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 20.2  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2008 3.14 Market rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2005 3.43 Market rate.  
Exchange rates (national currency per US$) 2000 3.53 Market rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2008 –4180  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 1148  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 –1546  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2008 121 Lima. Metropolitan areas.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 110 Lima. Metropolitan areas.  
CPI: Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100 Lima. Metropolitan areas.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2008 129 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2005 100 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3.  
Industrial production index (2005=100) 2000 82 The indices are shown in terms of ISIC Rev. 3. 2001.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 134 2007.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 122  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 101  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2008 135 2007.  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 124  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 101  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2008 6.0 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2005 7.6 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2000 7.4 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2008 42.1 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts. 2007.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 41.5 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 18.8 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2008 9.3 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts. 2007.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 11.8 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 6.8 Urban areas. Age group 14 years and over. Excludes conscripts.  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2008 64.2  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 62.7  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 56.5  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2008 82.2  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 81.0  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 80.9  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2008 2058 Beginning 2002, new estimated series including tourists with identity document other than a passport.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 1571 Beginning 2002, new estimated series including tourists with identity document other than a passport.  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 800  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2008 10435 2007.  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 8762  
Energy production, primary (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 7426  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 82.6  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 28.1  
Telephone subscribers, total (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 11.5  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2008 24.7  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 16.5  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 3.1  
Exports (million US$) 2008 31162.7  
Imports (million US$) 2008 20464.2  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2008 United States (18.6), China (12.0), Switzerland (10.9)  United States 20%, China 15.2%, Canada 8.3%, Japan 7%, Chile 5.8%, Brazil 4.2%

Source: CIA World Factbook
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2008 United States 23.4%, China 10.5%, Brazil 8.7%, Ecuador 6.4%, Chile 5%, Argentina 5%, Mexico 4.5% Source: CIA World Factbook
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Social indicators
Population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 1.2  
Urban population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 1.3  
Rural population growth rate (avg. annual %) 2005-2010 0.8  
Urban population (%) 2007 71.3  
Population aged 0-14 years (%) 2009 30.3  
Population aged 60+ years (women and men, % of total) 2009 9.1/7.9  
Sex ratio (men per 100 women) 2009 100.5  
Life expectancy at birth (women and men, years) 2005-2010 75.9/70.5  
Infant mortality rate (per 1 000 live births) 2005-2010 21.2  
Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) 2005-2010 2.6  
Contraceptive prevalence (ages 15-49, %) 2006-2009 71.3  
International migrant stock (000 and % of total population) mid-2010 37.6/0.1  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR end-2008 1663  
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 2005-2008 2.5  
Education: Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (w/m per 100) 2005-2008 106.4/105.4  
Education: Female third-level students (% of total) 2005-2008 50.9 UNESCO estimate.  
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 2009 27.5  
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Environment
Threatened species 2009 545  
Forested area (% of land area) 2007 53.6  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 2006 38615/1.3  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2007 436.0  
Rainfall, total mean (millimetres) 13  
Temperature, mean °C (minimum and maximum) 16.7/22.1  
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Source: World Statistics Pocketbook 2008 edition, with updates from May 2010 | United Nations Statistics Division
   
Related Peru Pages:

Major Cities in Peru:
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 Searchable Map and Satellite View of Peru

Country:
 Administrative Map of Peru

 Peru Country Profile

Continent:
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National Statistical Office of Peru.
 
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