External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru stood at 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Peru 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,801 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 3,143 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 4,204 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 4,894 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 6,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 7,284 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 7,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 7,357 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 7,449 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6,830 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 8,493 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 8,992 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 9,629 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 10,195 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 11,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 13,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 14,360 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 14,665 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 15,858 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 16,253 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 15,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 18,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 20,778 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 24,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 22,682 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 23,222 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 23,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 22,939 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 22,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 21,658 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 22,223 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 23,611 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 24,799 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 23,058 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 22,888 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25,187 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 27,125 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 29,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 32,933 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 35,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 48,148 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 49,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 53,053 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 52,992 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 54,891 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 53,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 53,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50,731 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 58,476 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 69,513 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 71,632 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Peru's 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 152,224 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,867 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,707 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,615 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,830 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,665 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,420 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,858 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,150 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,229 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,658 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,211 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,459 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 32,933 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 54,891 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,263 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 58,476 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 64 Bhutan 85,650 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Laos 78,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Kenya 73,871 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Brazil 72,670 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Eswatini 71,404 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Nepal 69,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Peru was 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 73,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,578 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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 External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.