External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Peru
Peru: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.27 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 123 countries
All-time high
94.45 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.30 billion DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, total in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Peru is 94.27 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Peru peaked at 94.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.30 billion DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Peru ranks 20th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Peru, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 4.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 5.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 6.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 7.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 9.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 9.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 9.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 8.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 10.87 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1983 | 11.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 12.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 13.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 15.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 17.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 18.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 18.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 20.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 20.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 20.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 23.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 26.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 30.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 29.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 29.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 30.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 29.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 28.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 27.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 28.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 30.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 31.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 29.51 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 29.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 32.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 34.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 37.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 42.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 45.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 61.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 63.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 67.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 67.83 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 68.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 68.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 64.95 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 74.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 89.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 91.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 94.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 94.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 5.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.15 billion DOD, current US$, 4.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 18.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 20.30 billion DOD, current US$ | 30.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 70.26 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 74.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 94.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 17 Pakistan 135.11 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 18 Vietnam 131.78 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 19 Bangladesh 113.44 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 88.03 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 22 Morocco 80.53 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Mozambique 74.38 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Peru?
- External debt stocks, total in Peru was 94.27 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 94.45 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.30 billion DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Peru ranks 20th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Data are in current U.S. dollars.