External debt as a share of gni in Peru
Peru: External debt as a share of gni was 35.54 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.54
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
81st
of 118 countries
All-time high
57
in 2000
All-time low
28.29
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 35.54 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Peru peaked at 57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.29, in 2011.
Peru ranks 81st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57 | — |
| 2001 | 54.17 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 53.08 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 53.14 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.07 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 41.37 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 35.95 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 30.93 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 33 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 30.84 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 28.29 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 34.14 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 33.3 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 35.42 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 36.65 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 37.85 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 33.58 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 31.55 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 29.19 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 37.51 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 41.56 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 38.66 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 35.54 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.29 | 30.93 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.08 | 28.29 | 37.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.32 | 35.54 | 41.56 | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 32,204 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -34.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -27.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0734 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 626.12 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Peru?
- External debt as a share of gni in Peru was 35.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.29 in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Peru ranks 81st out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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