Key information about Peru Monthly Earnings

• Peru Monthly Earnings stood at 567 USD in Jan 2025, compared with the previous figure of 566 USD in Dec 2024
• Peru Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Mar 2001 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 435 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 567 USD in Jan 2025 and a record low of 205 USD in Apr 2001

• In the latest reports, Peru Population reached 33 million people in Jun 2020
• Unemployment Rate of Peru increased to 6 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 72 % in Dec 2022

Between January and March 2024, the average income for women working in Lima, Peru amounted to around 1,658 Peruvian soles per month. In turn, the average monthly income for men stood at 2,249.4 Peruvian soles, about 591 soles more than women.

Average salaries in Lima, Peru According to the employment survey carried out by Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI, for its acronym in Spanish), the average income of legal workers based in the Peruvian capital does not only vary by gender but also among different age groups and economic sectors. For instance, an employee aged 45 or more can earn around 66 percent more a worker who is up to 24 years old. In turn, service sector workers have higher monthly salaries than employees in manufacture or retail.

Employment in Peru More than half the working population in Peru is considered self-employed, one of the highest shares in Latin America. Even though Peru's unemployment rate has remained below four percent since 2009 (except for 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the share of people out of employment in Lima was considerably higher than the national average.

From March to May 2025, workers aged between 25 and 44 years old in Lima, Peru earned an average of 2,215.5 Peruvian soles per month. Men in the Peruvian capital registered a higher monthly salary than their female counterparts.

Costa Rica is the country with the highest minimum monthly wage in Latin America. According to the minimum salary established by law as of January 2025, workers in the Central American country enjoy a basic monthly wage of over 726 U.S. dollars, an increase of 2.37 percent compared to the previous year. They also earn over 200 U.S. dollars more than the second place, Uruguay. On the other side of the spectrum is Venezuela, where employees are only guaranteed by law a minimum salary of 130 bolívares or little more than 2.50 dollars per month. Can Latin Americans survive on a minimum wage? Even if most countries in Latin America have instated laws to guarantee citizens a basic income, these minimum standards are often not enough to meet household needs. For instance, it was estimated that almost 25 million people in Mexico lacked basic housing services. Salary levels also vary greatly among Latin American economies. In 2020, the average net monthly salary in Mexico was barely higher than Chile's minimum wage in 2021. What can a minimum wage afford in Latin America? Latin American real wages have generally risen in the past decade. However, consumers in this region still struggle to afford non-basic goods, such as tech products. Recent estimates reveal that, in order to buy an iPhone, Brazilian residents would have to work at least two months to be able to pay for it. A gaming console, on the other hand, could easily cost a Latin American worker several minimum wages.

PE: Gross National Income: USD data was reported at 253.423 USD bn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 229.768 USD bn for 2022. PE: Gross National Income: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 50.834 USD bn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 253.423 USD bn in 2023 and a record low of 7.154 USD bn in 1970. PE: Gross National Income: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank.IDS: Gross Domestic Product: Annual. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Peru PE: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data was reported at 5,970.000 USD in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,950.000 USD for 2016. Peru PE: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data is updated yearly, averaging 1,160.000 USD from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,340.000 USD in 2014 and a record low of 290.000 USD in 1962. Peru PE: GDP: USD: Gross National Income per Capita: Atlas Method data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GNI per capita (formerly GNP per capita) is the gross national income, converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, divided by the midyear population. GNI is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted Average;

The national gross income per capita in Peru amounted to 7,090 U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1962 and 2023, the national gross income rose by 6,800 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Peru PE: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 4,957.340 USD in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,042.297 USD for 2015. Peru PE: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1,411.579 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,388.196 USD in 2013 and a record low of 487.835 USD in 1970. Peru PE: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted Average;

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Reinvested Earnings: Debit data was reported at 5.513 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.172 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Reinvested Earnings: Debit data is updated yearly, averaging 51.000 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.903 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of -271.000 USD mn in 1999. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Reinvested Earnings: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit data was reported at 12.835 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.268 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit data is updated yearly, averaging 1.990 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.282 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 435.900 USD mn in 1977. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Goods, Services & Primary Income data was reported at -6.431 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -9.270 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Goods, Services & Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging -2.183 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 687.289 USD mn in 2006 and a record low of -13.297 USD bn in 2014. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Goods, Services & Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Analytical Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others data was reported at 111.004 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -161.104 USD mn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others data is updated yearly, averaging -773.747 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 474.618 USD mn in 2008 and a record low of -1.718 USD bn in 1990. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit data was reported at 1.571 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.084 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit data is updated yearly, averaging 370.246 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.837 USD bn in 2008 and a record low of 12.600 USD mn in 1977. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Dividends & Withdrawals data was reported at -3.783 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -3.095 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Dividends & Withdrawals data is updated yearly, averaging -349.041 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -3.900 USD mn in 1988 and a record low of -7.995 USD bn in 2011. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Dividends & Withdrawals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others: Interest: Debit data was reported at 1.460 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.245 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others: Interest: Debit data is updated yearly, averaging 1.221 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.214 USD bn in 1995 and a record low of 381.400 USD mn in 1977. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Others: Interest: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income data was reported at -11.263 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -9.184 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income data is updated yearly, averaging -1.685 USD bn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -423.300 USD mn in 1977 and a record low of -13.171 USD bn in 2011. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity data was reported at -9.297 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -7.267 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity data is updated yearly, averaging -344.248 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.000 USD mn in 1992 and a record low of -12.323 USD bn in 2011. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 4,893.311 USD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,839.533 USD for 2015. Peru PE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 2,839.466 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,246.132 USD in 1989 and a record low of 2,079.111 USD in 1990. Peru PE: GDP: 2010 Price: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Real. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted average;

Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Debit data was reported at 9.297 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.267 USD bn for 2016. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Debit data is updated yearly, averaging 344.248 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.323 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of -64.000 USD mn in 1992. Peru PE: BoP: Current Account: Primary Income: Investment Income: Direct Investment: Equity: Debit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.IMF.BOP: BPM6: Balance of Payments: Detailed Presentation: Annual.

Peru PE: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data was reported at 13.864 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.049 USD bn for 2022. Peru PE: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data is updated yearly, averaging 333.525 USD mn from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.453 USD bn in 2021 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 1976. Peru PE: Financial Account: Foreign Direct Investment: Primary Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.World Bank.IDS: Balance of Payments: Capital and Financial Account: Annual. Primary income on foreign direct investment covers payments of direct investment income (debit side), which consist of income on equity (dividends, branch profits, and reinvested earnings) and income on the intercompany debt (interest). Data are in current U.S. dollars.