External debt stocks in Peru
Peru: External debt stocks was 34.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
External debt stocks in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks in Peru is 34.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks in Peru peaked at 131.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2011.
That places Peru 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
External debt stocks in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.1% | — |
| 1971 | 42.5% | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 40.4% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 38.0% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 40.2% | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 38.3% | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 50.1% | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 65.7% | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 82.4% | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 62.5% | -24.1% |
| 1980 | 55.1% | -11.9% |
| 1981 | 42.2% | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 52.1% | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 70.6% | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 74.7% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 91.5% | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 73.8% | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 50.8% | -31.2% |
| 1988 | 131.3% | +158.6% |
| 1989 | 89.7% | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 81.8% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 62.2% | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 58.5% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 70.3% | +20.1% |
| 1994 | 61.6% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 54.1% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 56.0% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 59.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 57.0% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 54.2% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 53.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 41.4% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 30.9% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 33.0% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 38.2% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 33.9% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 32.5% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 29.5% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 37.2% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 34.2% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.6% | 38.0% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.2% | 42.2% | 131.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 52.5% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 30.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 28.3% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 34.2% | 42.6% | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 9,194 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 29,656 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks in Peru?
- External debt stocks in Peru was 34.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 131.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2011.
- How does Peru rank for external debt stocks?
- Peru ranks 83rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt stocks to gross national income. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.