Economic analysis of natural resources in Peru

Rondo-Jalca K.D.; Cotrina-Teatino M.A.; Alvarado-Infantes W.A.; Inga-Brioso J.S.; Moreno-Salinas J.; Rodriguez-Soto J.C.; Reyes-Lopez I.A. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2022) · DOI: 10.18687/leird2022.1.1.46

Resumen

This research aimed to show the economic importance of the main natural resources exploited in Peru. The research was descriptive, likewise it was carried out through a systematic and detailed search of the bibliographic information obtained from various reliable and understandable sources, which allowed analyzing the data on exports, employment and gross domestic product generated by the exploitation of these resources. in the country, to determine the sector with the greatest benefits and influence in the economy. From the investigation it was obtained that in 2021 the use of these natural resources generated a contribution of 673 thousand formal jobs in the agricultural, fishing, hydrocarbon and mining sectors, in addition to the contribution to the primary Gross Domestic Product (GDP) given by the mining industry. it was 52.9% of the total, in hydrocarbons it was 6.3%, in agriculture it was 23.8% and in fishing it was 1.9%. Concluding that of the activities mentioned above, the ones that stand out the most are mining, as well as the agricultural sector, this is due to the fact that they favor the economy and continuous growth of the country in an outstanding way.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo