Five regions —other than Lima— account for 45.8% of
Peru's GDP, Lima Chamber of Commerce's (CCL) Institute of Economics and Business Development (IEDEP) reported Friday.
Likewise, Arequipa takes the first place in terms of mining GDP at a national level, while Cusco comes second.
Sectoral GDP
Regarding
farming GDP, La Libertad and Ica regions contribute the most, 13.2% and 9.6%, respectively.
On the other hand, Piura (26.1%) and Ancash (14%) together account for 40% of the
fishery GDP.
Furthermore, Arequipa (18.2%), Cusco (16.3%), and Ancash (14.8%) stand out when it comes to
mining GDP.
Regions of note concerning trade GDP are Arequipa (11.6%), Piura (10.8%), La Libertad (9.3%), and Lambayeque (8.7%). They are also the leaders in the telecommunications and other services sectors.
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Published: 1/25/2019