Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru
Peru: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru stood at 6.0%.
The figure is up 92.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru peaked at 35.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 74th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.4% | — |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 35.4% | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -39.7% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | +34.2% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -57.6% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | +139.5% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -53.8% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -67.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +75.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +110.5% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -55.9% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +92.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 9.2% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 6.0% | 4 |
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 10,353 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,744 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 14.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2052 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Peru was 6.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Peru ranks 74th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).