Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru

Peru: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -28.47 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-28.47 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 58.2%
World rank
89th
of 156 countries
All-time high
10.38 billion current LCU
in 2012
All-time low
-68.04 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
50
1972–2021

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru, 1972–2021

-60.0B-40.0B-20.0B020.0B197219962021

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2021, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru stood at -28.47 billion current LCU.

The figure is up 58.2% on the previous year and down 559.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru peaked at 10.38 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, -68.04 billion current LCU, in 2020.

Peru ranks 89th of 156 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -27.12 current LCU -85 current LCU -3 current LCU 8
1980s -618,181 current LCU -5.96 million current LCU -142 current LCU 10
1990s -831.47 million current LCU -4.09 billion current LCU 3.66 billion current LCU 10
2000s -446.33 million current LCU -4.16 billion current LCU 7.53 billion current LCU 10
2010s -5.85 billion current LCU -23.48 billion current LCU 10.38 billion current LCU 10
2020s -48.26 billion current LCU -68.04 billion current LCU -28.47 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 86 Niger -21.29 billion current LCU compare
  2. 87 Honduras -26.00 billion current LCU compare
  3. 88 Albania -26.12 billion current LCU compare
  4. 90 Australia -31.49 billion current LCU compare
  5. 91 Canada -36.34 billion current LCU compare
  6. 92 North Macedonia -41.88 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru was -28.47 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 10.38 billion current LCU in 2012.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -68.04 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does Peru rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Peru ranks 89th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 559.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.