Peru 2025 Snapshot

An overview of Peru's automotive and economic landscape in 2025, including key statistics on population, GDP, vehicle fleet size, major car brands, production figures, fuel costs, and industry highlights.

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Peru

Economy 2026

Population: 35 million  
GDP: national / per capita US$400 billion (projected) /US$11,429 (nominal) 
Currency: Peruvian sol
Inflation: September 4.55%  
Interest Rate: October 4.25%  
Unemployment: September 4.4%  

Main Industries Agrobusiness, Fishing, Mining, Oil & Gas, Textile 

Vehicle Fleet 

2025

National fleet size 
4.5mn (one vehicle per 8 people)

Vehicles registered 
Approximately 648,000 units (+25% y-o-y)

New vehicle - dealership - sales 
Approximately 211,800 units (+39.3%)

Top 5 brands 
1. Toyota: (38,387 units) +18.1% y-o-y
2. Kia: (17,507) +27% 
3. Hyundai: (16,585) +17.9%
4. Changan: (12,151) +46.9%
5. Chevrolet: (9,308) 6.5%

Top 5 models 

1. Toyota Hilux: ~ 13,700 units
2. Jetour X70: ~ 5,400
3. Kia Soluto: ~ 5,100
4. Toyota Rush: ~ 4,500
5. Chevrolet N400: ~ 4,200

Factories in country 

No major car manufacturers 

Energy Cost 

Gasoline / liter (March 2026) US$1.28
Diesel / liter (March 2026) US$1.19

The driving range on one liter of gasoline is roughly equivalent to the driving range achieved with 2.2 kWh of electricity.

Electricity / 2.2 kWh (June 2025)
US$0.45 (residential)
US$0.39 (commercial) 

The driving range on one liter of gasoline is roughly equivalent to the range achieved with 9.4 kWh of energy produced from natural gas or 0.7 kg.

Natural Gas / 9.4 kWh or 0.7 kg (June 2025)
no data (residential)
no data (commercial)