Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Peru
Peru: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income was -75.00 billion in 2025. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Peru, 2012–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Peru recorded -75.00 billion for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 203.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Peru peaked at -21.86 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, -75.00 billion, in 2024.
Peru ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -35.09 billion | — |
| 2013 | -33.03 billion | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -28.60 billion | -13.4% |
| 2015 | -24.73 billion | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -29.66 billion | +20.0% |
| 2017 | -36.33 billion | +22.5% |
| 2018 | -37.86 billion | +4.2% |
| 2019 | -31.95 billion | -15.6% |
| 2020 | -21.86 billion | -31.6% |
| 2021 | -70.56 billion | +222.8% |
| 2022 | -66.77 billion | -5.4% |
| 2023 | -72.66 billion | +8.8% |
| 2024 | -75.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 2025 | -75.00 billion | -0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -75.00 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -4.38 trillion, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Peru's -75.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.41 trillion, 2% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -222.8% | -21.86 billion | -70.56 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -32.16 billion | -37.86 billion | -24.73 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | -63.64 billion | -75.00 billion | -21.86 billion | 6 |
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 economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Peru?
- Economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income in Peru was -75.00 billion in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was -21.86 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.00 billion in 2024.
- How does Peru rank for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Peru ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 203.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org