Peru vs Colombia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Peru vs Colombia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Peru leads against Colombia in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Colombia leads in 3. Peru's strongest global position is 73rd (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Colombia's strongest global position is 74th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Peru wins against Colombia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.30 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 1.60 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Colombia wins against Peru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,477.21 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 15,661.75 (2024, ranked 110th).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Gini index: 40.10 (2024, ranked 82nd) vs 54.40 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.96 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 79.35 (2024, ranked 116th).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.94 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 77.91 (2024, ranked 74th).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.97 (2019, ranked 87th) vs 83.02 (2022, ranked 118th).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.12 (2025, ranked 93rd) vs 8.29 (2025, ranked 133rd).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.29 (2023, ranked 79th) vs 0.10 (2023, ranked 91st).
- Colombia wins against Peru in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 110th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 151st).
- Colombia wins against Peru in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.46 (2023, ranked 131st) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 141st).
- Peru wins against Colombia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.52 (2023, ranked 154th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Peru(8) | Colombia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.30 (108/214) | (2024) 1.60 (157/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 15,661.75 (110/199) | (2024) 18,477.21 (99/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40.10 (82/171) | (2024) 54.40 (168/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 81.96 (108/213) | (2024) 79.35 (116/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.94 (73/217) | (2024) 77.91 (74/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 91.97 (87/197) | (2022) 83.02 (118/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.12 (93/187) | (2025) 8.29 (133/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.29 (79/205) | (2023) 0.10 (91/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.72 (151/205) | (2023) -0.31 (110/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (141/205) | (2023) -0.46 (131/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.52 (154/205) | (2023) -0.72 (165/205) |