The present invention describes a reciprocating compressor, comprising: an assembly block (10); a rotating shaft (20) comprising at least one inner axial channel (21), said inner axial channel (21) connected to at least one inner radial channel (22a, 22b) or to a cam (23); the cam (23) is associated with a connecting rod (24), and the connecting rod (24) is associated with a movable piston (25) within a compression cylinder (26); and an oil pump (C), comprising: an axial flow electric motor comprising a rotor (30), with magnets (31), and a stator (40) with coils (41); wherein the rotor (30) and the stator (40) are fixed to the shaft (20) and to the assembly block (10), respectively, by means of bearings or fixing arrangements.