Government spending vs. GDP in Peru
Peru: Government spending vs. GDP was 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.82 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
35.82 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
3.18 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Peru stood at 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Peru peaked at 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Peru 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 4.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 7.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 8.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 10.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 9.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 10.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 9.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 9.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 10.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 7.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 6.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 7.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 8.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 9.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 9.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 9.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 10.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 14.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 16.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 17.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 18.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 19.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 21.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 22.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 24.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 25.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 26.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 27.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 30.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 32.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 32.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 34.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.30 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Peru's 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.59 billion constant 2015 US$, 3.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 28.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 47 Portugal 40.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 48 Pakistan 38.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 49 Kuwait 37.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 51 Qatar 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 52 Morocco 29.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 53 Romania 29.81 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Peru?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Peru was 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 35.82 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.