Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Peru
Peru: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 72.26 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Peru, 1978–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Peru stood at 72.26 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 83.6% on the previous year and up 2,906.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Peru peaked at 478.18 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -493.25 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Peru ranks 24th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 79.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 478.18 % change on previous year | +504.6% |
| 1980 | -113.86 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1982 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1983 | 45.8 % change on previous year | +565.3% |
| 1984 | 73.34 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1985 | 143.87 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1987 | -48.22 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1988 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1989 | 68.63 % change on previous year | +474.6% |
| 1990 | -148.75 % change on previous year | -316.7% |
| 1991 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1992 | -25.4 % change on previous year | +324.0% |
| 1993 | -30.66 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 1994 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1995 | -71.2 % change on previous year | +640.4% |
| 1996 | 21.21 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1997 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9522 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1999 | 58.64 % change on previous year | +6058.0% |
| 2000 | -12.02 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2001 | 22.19 % change on previous year | -284.5% |
| 2002 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2003 | 14.57 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 2004 | 102.03 % change on previous year | +600.3% |
| 2006 | 150.3 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 2007 | -49.16 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 2008 | -464.14 % change on previous year | +844.1% |
| 2009 | 86.41 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2010 | -393.09 % change on previous year | -554.9% |
| 2011 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 2012 | -63.12 % change on previous year | -1280.1% |
| 2013 | -77.47 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2015 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2016 | 48.78 % change on previous year | -1994.3% |
| 2017 | 49.51 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | -21.6 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 2019 | 41.74 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 2020 | 179.63 % change on previous year | +330.4% |
| 2021 | -493.25 % change on previous year | -374.6% |
| 2022 | -93.28 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2023 | 112.81 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2024 | 440.59 % change on previous year | +290.5% |
| 2025 | 72.26 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 72.26 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 72.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -3.31 % change on previous year. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +6058.0% | 0.9522 % change on previous year | 58.64 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1994.3% | -2.58 % change on previous year | 48.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.63 % change on previous year | 79.09 % change on previous year | 478.18 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.55 % change on previous year | -113.86 % change on previous year | 143.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -20.33 % change on previous year | -148.75 % change on previous year | 58.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.79 % change on previous year | -464.14 % change on previous year | 150.3 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -40.3 % change on previous year | -393.09 % change on previous year | 49.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.46 % change on previous year | -493.25 % change on previous year | 440.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 21 Venezuela 75.89 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Albania 75.16 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Turkey 74.89 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 70.62 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Hong Kong 68.44 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Chad 67.64 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Peru?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Peru was 72.26 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 478.18 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -493.25 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,906.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.