Government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru
Peru: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 21.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 21.5% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru peaked at 22.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2002.
That places Peru 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.6% | — |
| 2001 | 18.8% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 21.9% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 19.0% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.2% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 18.4% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.4% | 21.5% | 2 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 13.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,981 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 53.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 45.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.2805 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2,391 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru was 21.5% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Peru ranks 128th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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