Peru

Panorama económico e industrial

Peru is the sixth-largest economy in Latin America, with a nominal GDP of approximately USD 289 billion in 2024. The economy is heavily driven by mining — particularly copper, gold, silver, and zinc — which dominate export earnings and the Bolsa de Valores de Lima. Services account for roughly half of GDP, while agriculture (including agro-exports such as asparagus, grapes, and blueberries), fishing, and natural gas are additional pillars. Peru holds significant natural resource potential and maintains a broad web of trade agreements, though recurring political instability has weighed on investor confidence and growth since 2020. Real GDP rebounded to an estimated 3.0–3.2% growth in 2024 after a mild contraction in 2023.

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Macro

PIB nominal, USD	$289.22B
Crecimiento del PIB real, anual	3.0%
Inflación anual	3.9%
Población personas	33.7M
PIB per cápita USD	$8,653
Capitalización bursátil total cotizado, USD	$177.72B
Cap. bursátil / PIB	61.5%
Desempleo	6.6%
Empresas cotizadas	230
Bolsa	Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL)

Año de los datos: 2024. Fuentes: World Bank World Development Indicators 2024, IMF World Economic Outlook April 2026, FocusEconomics Peru Country Profile, Baker McKenzie Cross-Border Listings Guide – Lima Stock Exchange 2023, U.S. State Department 2024 Investment Climate Statement: Peru, TradingEconomics Peru, INEI (Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática), BCRP (Banco Central de Reserva del Perú), CEOWORLD Magazine – Peru Largest Companies by Market Cap 2025.

Bolsa local y acceso

Bolsa	Bolsa de Valores de Lima
Código	BVL
Sitio web	www.bvl.com.pe
Moneda	PEN

Acceso a brókers locales

Foreign investors may access Peruvian equities through international brokers with access to the BVL (e.g., Interactive Brokers, international Fidelity/Schwab for US-listed ADRs). The BVL is a member of the Integrated Latin American Market (MILA), linking exchanges in Peru, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. Settlement is handled by CAVALI ICLV. Many of the largest Peruvian companies are accessible to US investors via NYSE-listed ADRs (Credicorp/BAP, Buenaventura/BVN) or direct NYSE listings (Southern Copper/SCCO). Capital gains and dividends may be subject to Peruvian withholding tax for non-residents.

Brókers globales con acceso a mercados extranjeros

• Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
• Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
• Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
• Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.

Listado solo a efectos informativos — no constituye recomendación. Los mercados disponibles, las comisiones y los requisitos de incorporación varían según el bróker y el país de residencia.

Reubicación y residencia

Acceso para inversores extranjeros

Peru offers various residency categories for foreigners including investor, rentier, and worker visas administered by Migraciones (Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones). Cost of living in Lima is moderate by regional standards. Spanish is the official language; Quechua and Aymara are also official. Foreign residents may open bank accounts and own property with relatively few restrictions.