Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru
Peru: Adjusted savings: education expenditure was 7.28 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.28 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.43 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
216.37 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru stood at 7.28 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru peaked at 7.43 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 216.37 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Peru 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 227.12 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 216.37 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 282.70 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 349.63 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 415.30 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 505.15 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 472.55 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 399.49 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1978 | 300.00 million current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1979 | 330.96 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 484.52 million current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1981 | 622.41 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 562.96 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 455.89 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 461.71 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 406.95 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 437.49 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 623.55 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 420.20 million current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1989 | 585.87 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1990 | 669.56 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 886.70 million current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1992 | 915.75 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 878.88 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.47 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.33 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 5.86 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 5.98 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 6.88 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.43 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.41 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.28 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.28 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 967.45 million current US$, 7.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.93 million current US$ | 216.37 million current US$ | 505.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 506.16 million current US$ | 406.95 million current US$ | 623.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 669.56 million current US$ | 1.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 3.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 7.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 billion current US$ | 7.28 billion current US$ | 7.41 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru?
- Adjusted savings: education expenditure in Peru was 7.28 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: education expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.37 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Peru rank for adjusted savings: education expenditure?
- Peru ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: education expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: education expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Education expenditure refers to the current operating expenditures in education, including wages and salaries and excluding capital investments in buildings and equipment. 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.