Peru vs Ecuador: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Peru | Ecuador | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 34.6m2025 | 18.3m2025 | 48 · 70 |
| Area | 1,285,216 km²2024 | 256,370 km²2024 | 19 · 77 |
| Density | 26.72024 | 73.02024 | 178 · 133 |
| Urban share | 85.6%2025 | 63.4%2025 | 46 · 113 |
| Fertility | 1.972024 | 1.812024 | 103 · 116 |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5%2025 | 8.6%2025 | 105 · 109 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $335bn2025 | $130bn2025 | 47 · 64 |
| GDP per capita | $9,6842025 | $7,1252025 | 106 · 119 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $18,8162025 | $16,7572025 | 111 · 116 |
| GDP growth | 3.4%2025 | 3.7%2025 | 101 · 90 |
| Agriculture share | 7.5%2024 | 9.7%2025 | 88 · 71 |
| Industry share | 34.3%2024 | 25.7%2025 | 37 · 77 |
| Services share | 50.9%2024 | 57.0%2025 | 142 · 108 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.5%2025 | 0.7%2025 | 132 · 152 |
| Tax revenue | 15.9%2021 | 13.1%2022 | 76 · 97 |
| Military spending | 0.81%2025 | 2.10%2025 | 128 · 56 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.0%2025 | 31.4%2025 | 113 · 109 |
| FDI inflows | 3.1%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 69 · 140 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 5.1%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 95 · 136 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 41.5%2025 | 45.0%2025 | 23 · 14 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 71.2%2017 | 67.9%2023 | 49 · 55 |
| Education spending | 4.4%2024 | 3.7%2024 | 82 · 112 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs2024 | 77.6 yrs2024 | 73 · 79 |
| Infant mortality | 11.02024 | 10.92024 | 108 · 109 |
| Health spending | 5.6%2023 | 7.6%2023 | 114 · 73 |
| Physicians | 1.692023 | 2.312020 | 90 · 78 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 82.0%2024 | 77.2%2024 | 96 · 108 |
| Fixed broadband | 11.72024 | 17.22024 | 114 · 95 |
| Electricity access | 96.5%2024 | 98.5%2024 | 148 · 139 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.02 t2024 | 2.64 t2024 | 114 · 99 |
| Renewable energy | 30.6%2021 | 18.9%2021 | 79 · 112 |
| Forest cover | 52.7%2024 | 49.7%2024 | 51 · 60 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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