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Peru

Latin America & CaribbeanUpper MiddleCapital: LimaPER

Caution

BBB

289.2B USD

GDP (Nominal)

Growing at 3.3%

$8,452

GDP Per Capita

Middle income level

34.2M

Population

+1.1% annual growth

Inflation

Price stability

51%of GDP

Trade Openness

2.4%of GDP

FDI Inflows

35%of GDP

Public Debt

5.1%

Unemployment

+$16.2B

Trade Balance

GDP

Billion USD, nominal

$289.2B

2024+22.3B

GDP Growth

Annual %

3.3%

2024+3.7%

Inflation

Consumer prices, annual %

2024-4.5%

Population

Millions

34.2M

2024+0.4M

Economic Structure

Services51%

Industry34%

Agriculture7%

Investment Score Breakdown

Economic Health (30%)50

Political Safety (25%)35

Business Climate (20%)48

Financial Strength (15%)52

Growth Potential (10%)55

Key Sectors

Mining (Copper, Gold)

12% of GDP

growing

Agriculture

5% of GDP

stable

Financial Services

4% of GDP

stable

Should I Invest in Peru?

CautionSetup: ModerateROI: Moderate

Peru scores 48/100 on the NationsData Investment Index, rated "Caution". Growth is subdued at 2.5%.

Investment Score48/100

GDP Growth2.5%

Inflation3%

FDI/GDP3.2%

Public Debt34%

Political Stability-0.5

Strengths

+Low inflation (3%) - stable pricing environment
+Low public debt (34% of GDP) - fiscal headroom

Risks

-Moderate political risk - monitor regulatory changes closely

Best For

Mining (Copper, Gold) (growing, score: 85)

Also Consider

Colombia

Same region, similar income level

Brazil

Same region, similar income level

Mexico

Same region, similar income level

Vietnam

Similar GDP per capita, faster growth (6.5%)

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