Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Peru (2026)

According to World Bank Global Findex data, 15.9% of adults in Peru bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024. Down from 16.4% in 2021 to 15.9% in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points). Peru ranks #12 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #80 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 15.9% (2024); Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Peru as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2021: −0.5 pp (2024); Down from 16.4% in 2021 to 15.9% in 2024 (−0.5 percentage points).
Peak value (2021): 16.4% (2021); Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 15.9%.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #12 of 20 (2024); Peru ranks 12 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #80 of 142 (2024); Peru ranks 80 of 142 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 19.5% (2024); Peru (15.9%) is below the average of 19.5% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2024): 11.6% (2024); Value for women in Peru, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 20.2% (2024); Value for men in Peru, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −8.6 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 11.6% for women and 20.2% for men — 8.6 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2024): 7.1% (2024); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Peru in 2024.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −8.8 pp (2024); The poorest 40% (7.1%) are 8.8 percentage points below the national figure (15.9%).
Internet use in Peru (2024): 82% (2024); 82% of the population in Peru used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 34.2 million (2024); Peru had a population of 34.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2021–2024

Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Peru by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	15.9%	−0.5 pp
2021	16.4%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Peru bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?

15.9% of adults in Peru bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Peru?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Peru.

Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Peru come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Peru is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Peru changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 16.4% in 2021 to 15.9% in 2024.

How does Peru compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Peru ranks 12 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 15.9% versus a regional average of 19.5% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26b, retrieved 2026-06-10.

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

Last updated 2026-06-10.