Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru
Peru: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was 0.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.83
Change on year
up 121.0%
World rank
74th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.24
in 2006
All-time low
-4.77
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.83 for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 121.0% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Peru peaked at 3.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.77, in 2013.
That places Peru 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, 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 | -2.99 | — |
| 2001 | -2.31 | -22.7% |
| 2002 | -2.03 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | -1.62 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.03 | -101.9% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +4933.3% |
| 2006 | 3.24 | +114.6% |
| 2007 | 1.43 | -55.9% |
| 2008 | -4.41 | -408.4% |
| 2009 | -0.6 | -86.4% |
| 2010 | -2.42 | +303.3% |
| 2011 | -1.96 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | -2.79 | +42.3% |
| 2013 | -4.77 | +71.0% |
| 2014 | -4.28 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | -4.61 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | -2.2 | -52.3% |
| 2017 | -0.86 | -60.9% |
| 2018 | -1.17 | +36.0% |
| 2019 | -0.62 | -47.0% |
| 2020 | 0.94 | -251.6% |
| 2021 | -2.07 | -320.2% |
| 2022 | -3.95 | +90.8% |
| 2023 | 0.83 | -121.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.775 | -4.41 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.57 | -4.77 | -0.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 | -3.95 | 0.94 | 4 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 26.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 2,757 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 20.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 9,833 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8705 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 0.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.77 in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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