Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Peru
Peru: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP was 2.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 569.9% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2013.
That places Peru 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.0% | — |
| 2001 | -2.3% | -22.6% |
| 2002 | -2.0% | -12.3% |
| 2003 | -1.6% | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -101.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +5123.3% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +114.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -55.9% |
| 2008 | -4.4% | -408.6% |
| 2009 | -0.6% | -86.4% |
| 2010 | -2.4% | +303.8% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | -2.9% | +46.2% |
| 2013 | -4.9% | +68.9% |
| 2014 | -4.4% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | -4.7% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | -2.3% | -51.3% |
| 2017 | -1.0% | -58.5% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | +34.1% |
| 2019 | -0.7% | -43.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -207.6% |
| 2021 | -2.2% | -387.9% |
| 2022 | -4.1% | +80.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -108.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +569.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.8% | -4.4% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.6% | -4.9% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,135 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3432 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,926 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 9.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10,984 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru was 2.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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