Net capital account in Peru
Peru: Net capital account was 17.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Peru, 1985–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17.99 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2017.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 493.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Peru peaked at 65.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Peru ranks 112th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.66 million BoP, current US$ | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | 56.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.50 million BoP, current US$ | 15.91 million BoP, current US$ | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 109 Mauritius 20.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Palau 19.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Seychelles 19.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 North Macedonia 15.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Guyana 15.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Final consumption expenditure 71.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 35.71 billion current US$ (2024)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 239.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 854.47 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 193.52 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 28.5% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 91.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Peru?
- Net capital account in Peru was 17.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 65.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for net capital account?
- Peru ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.