Foreign direct investment, net in Peru
Peru: Foreign direct investment, net was -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net in Peru stood at -8.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 60.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Peru peaked at 943.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -11.98 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Peru ranks 181st of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -54.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | -53.8% |
| 1979 | -71.00 million BoP, current US$ | +184.0% |
| 1980 | -26.90 million BoP, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1981 | -125.00 million BoP, current US$ | +364.7% |
| 1982 | -48.00 million BoP, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1983 | -38.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1984 | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ | -334.2% |
| 1985 | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -101.1% |
| 1986 | -22.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2100.0% |
| 1987 | -32.00 million BoP, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1988 | -26.00 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1989 | -59.00 million BoP, current US$ | +126.9% |
| 1990 | -41.00 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1991 | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | -117.1% |
| 1992 | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1028.6% |
| 1993 | -760.59 million BoP, current US$ | -1062.8% |
| 1994 | -3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +332.5% |
| 1995 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1996 | -3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1997 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1998 | -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1999 | -1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | -809.70 million BoP, current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2001 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2002 | -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +101.5% |
| 2003 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.9% |
| 2004 | -1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | -2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2006 | -3.47 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | -5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +56.5% |
| 2008 | -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | -6.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | -8.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2011 | -7.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2012 | -11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +61.8% |
| 2013 | -9.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2014 | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2015 | -8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +135.6% |
| 2016 | -5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -6.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2018 | -6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | -5.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 943.81 million BoP, current US$ | -116.7% |
| 2021 | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -648.1% |
| 2022 | -11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +131.6% |
| 2023 | -2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2024 | -5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +87.8% |
| 2025 | -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -625.94 million BoP, current US$, 14.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -304.01 million BoP, current US$, 29.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2100.0% | -1.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1993 | -1062.8% | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | -760.59 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +1028.6% | 7.00 million BoP, current US$ | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2021 | -648.1% | 943.81 million BoP, current US$ | -5.17 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -50.03 million BoP, current US$ | -71.00 million BoP, current US$ | -25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -28.89 million BoP, current US$ | -125.00 million BoP, current US$ | 89.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -809.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 943.81 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 178 Portugal -6.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Colombia -7.31 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Romania -8.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Thailand -9.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Cyprus -9.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Sweden -11.12 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Peru?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Peru was -8.93 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 943.81 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Peru rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Peru ranks 181st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.