Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru
Peru: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.4% for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 221.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru peaked at 1.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2018.
That places Peru 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +2186.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +166.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -99.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +175.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | +1485.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -98.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +1478.3% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +1740.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -84.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1993 | -0.0% | -134333.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -100.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +67249.2% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -305.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -574.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +128.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +851.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +500.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -90.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +253.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -183.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -327.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -15.3% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -152.7% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -526.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -127.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -325.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | -27.4% |
| 2025 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,044 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.4595 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 3,918 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 836.05 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 2,135 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Peru was 0.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2018.
- How does Peru rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Peru ranks 84th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.