Economy of Peru
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Peru has an emerging, mixed economy characterized by a high level of foreign trade and an upper middle income economy as classified by the World Bank. It has the forty-seventh largest economy in the w
Lima, the financial center of Peru
Bozal African in Lima, 1805
The Chincha Islands, a large source of guano, 1866
Peru's economic activity in the 1970s
Mineral industry of Peru
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The mineral industry of Peru has played an important role in the nation's history and been integral to the country's economic growth for several decades. The industry has also contributed to environme
Economy of Peru
…15.2% services: 57.4% (2019) Unemployment 6.9% (2017 est.) note: data are for metropolitan Lima; widespread underemployment 3.6% (2012) Main industries mining Mineral and jewel processing steel metal fabrication petroleum natural gas fishing fish processing cement glass textiles clothing food processing beer…
The open pit of Cerro de Pasco silver mine.
Rural communities in Peru depend on grazing lands for herding and livestock activities
Yanacocha gold mine in Cajamarca, Peru