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

Peru: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -3.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-3.2%
Change on year
up 66.5%
World rank
96th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1996
All-time low
-9.7%
in 2020
Years of data
50
1972–2021

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

-10-7.5-5-2.502.5197219962021

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Peru recorded -3.2% for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 66.5% on the previous year and down 347.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru peaked at 2.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -9.7%, in 2020.

That places Peru 96th out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 -2.5% -4.4% -0.5% 8
1980s -5.0% -8.3% -2.7% 10
1990s -1.9% -8.1% 2.7% 10
2000s -0.5% -2.1% 2.1% 10
2010s -0.7% -3.4% 2.0% 10
2020s -6.5% -9.7% -3.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Peru was -3.2% 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 2.7% in 1996.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -9.7% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Peru ranks 96th 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 347.6%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.