Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
2022
Capital
Lima
Surface Area
1 285 220 km²
Population
34,049,588
Density
26 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential political system
Head of State 7 December 2022
Dina Boluarte
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Peru, Constitution of 29 December 1993.
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/pe1993.htm
Article 2.
Everyone has the right :
3. To freedom of conscience and religion, either individually or in association. There shall be no persecution for reasons of ideas or beliefs. There is no crime of opinion. The public practice of all faiths is free, so long as it does not offend public decency or disturb public order.
12. Peaceful assembly without arms. Meetings in private places or places open to the public do not require prior notice. Those convened in squares or on the public highway must be notified in advance to the authorities, who may only prohibit them on justified grounds of public health or safety.
13. To join and create foundations and various forms of non-profit-making legal organisations, without prior authorisation and in accordance with the law. They may not be dissolved by administrative decision.
17. To participate, individually or in association, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the Nation. Citizens have, in accordance with the law, the right to elect, dismiss or remove authorities, as well as the right of legislative initiative and referendum.
Ley General de Sociedades
Ley N° 26887
https://docs.peru.justia.com/federales/leyes/26887-dec-5-1997.pdf
UN: accession 31/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1978
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 1977, Ratification/Accession: 1985
Convention on the Rights of the Child Signature: 1990, Ratification/Accession: 1990
UNESCO: Member: 21/11/1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Signature: 1981, Ratification/Accession: 1982
Currency: Peruvian sol
OAS (Organisation of American States): Member
CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States): Member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2022
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2022
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2022
Internet Users
(% of population)
2022
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2022
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2020
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2023
HDI
2021