Latin America
Living in Peru
Photo: Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu · Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A South American country of Pacific desert coast, the high Andes and the Amazon, with Lima as a large coastal capital. Editorial
The numbers
Main city climate17° to 20°CColdest and warmest month averages, Lima · 2020
Average temperature18.2°CLima (whole country 19.7°C) · 2020
Price level54%Of US prices for everyday goods and services · 2025
Average spending$873Per person per month (international $, PPP) · 2025
Income per person$18,800GDP per person a year (international $, PPP) · 2025
Unemployment5.1%Of the labour force · 2025
Homicides8.6Per 100,000 people a year · 2021
Life expectancy77.9 yearsAt birth · 2024
Clean air31 µg/m³Average fine-particle pollution (WHO guideline: 5) · 2023
Forest53%Of the land area · 2024
City dwellers86%Of people live in cities and towns · 2025
Tax revenue15.9%Of GDP · 2021
Language and getting around Editorial
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua. Limited English in daily life.
- Public transport: Limited: daily life mostly needs a car or taxis.
- Geography: Has a coastline, with mountain areas. Capital: Lima.
Moving to Peru
Visa and residence rules depend on your nationality, job, studies and family, and they change often. Start with the government's own website: www.migraciones.gob.pe.
Sources
| Indicator | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person (PPP) | 18,816.1 international $ | 2025 | World Bank WDI |
| Unemployment | 5.12 % of labour force | 2025 | World Bank WDI (ILO estimate) |
| Intentional homicides | 8.6 per 100,000 people | 2021 | World Bank WDI (UNODC) |
| Political stability and absence of violence | -0.5 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Government effectiveness (public services) | -0.14 score, -2.5 to 2.5 | 2025 | Worldwide Governance Indicators |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.94 years | 2024 | World Bank WDI |
| Health spending per person | 445.53 US$ per person | 2023 | World Bank WDI (WHO) |
| Tax revenue | 15.92 % of GDP | 2021 | World Bank WDI (IMF) |
| People living in cities and towns | 85.6 % of population | 2025 | World Bank WDI (UN) |
| Forest area | 52.7 % of land | 2024 | World Bank WDI (FAO) |
| Fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5) | 31.09 µg/m³, annual mean | 2023 | World Bank WDI |
| Price level of household goods and services | 0.54 ratio, United States = 1 | 2025 | Calculated: PPP conversion factor (private consumption) / official exchange rate, World Bank WDI |
| Average household spending per person | 873.4 international $ per person per month | 2025 | Calculated: household consumption (PPP) / population / 12, World Bank WDI |
| Average temperature, whole country 1991-2020 | 19.7 °C | 2020 | World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.08, 1991-2020) |
| Average temperature, main city | 18.2 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Coldest month average, main city | 16.7 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Warmest month average, main city | 20.1 °C | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
| Rainfall, main city | 22 mm per year | 2020 | NASA POWER climatology, main city |
Data checked 2 November 2026. National averages hide differences between cities and regions. Climate figures for Lima are 2001–2020 averages.
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