Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru
Peru: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 20.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru, 1972–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 20.7% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru peaked at 21.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 1989.
Peru ranks 101st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.6% | — |
| 1973 | 12.2% | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 12.5% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 15.4% | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 19.5% | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -14.4% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 15.7% | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 12.5% | +50.4% |
| 1991 | 13.7% | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 15.1% | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 15.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 18.4% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 18.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 17.3% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 21.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 12.2% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.2% | 8.3% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 12.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 16.8% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.8% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 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)
- 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Peru was 20.7% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 1989.
- How does Peru rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Peru ranks 101st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.