IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 754.54 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 754.54 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 1,019 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.04 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.04 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.51 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 27.52 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1967 | 66.37 units per square kilometre | +141.1% |
| 1968 | 69.34 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 88.52 units per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 103.83 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 98.65 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 120.12 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 82.73 units per square kilometre | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 72.07 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 72.07 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 220.12 units per square kilometre | +205.4% |
| 1977 | 227.93 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 328.19 units per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 1979 | 419.64 units per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 482.46 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 452.23 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 652.21 units per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1983 | 712.77 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 796.26 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 757.76 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 723.78 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 723.73 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 723.71 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 709.3 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 672.97 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 644.02 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 616.91 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 866.27 units per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 866.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 866.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 866.27 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 949.81 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 866.13 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 917.05 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 833.38 units per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 739.24 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 634.66 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 571.92 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 551.02 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 530.12 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 509.23 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 498.78 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 498.78 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 403.46 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 403.46 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 343.69 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 334.31 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 317.12 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 311.18 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 342.4 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,019 units per square kilometre | +197.6% |
| 2017 | 936.97 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 910.25 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 839.94 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 775.88 units per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 754.78 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 739.16 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 754.54 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 754.54 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,537 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 754.54 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,198 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +205.4% | 72.07 units per square kilometre | 220.12 units per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +197.6% | 342.4 units per square kilometre | 1,019 units per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +141.1% | 27.52 units per square kilometre | 66.37 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.69 units per square kilometre | 19.04 units per square kilometre | 88.52 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 174.53 units per square kilometre | 72.07 units per square kilometre | 419.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 673.42 units per square kilometre | 452.23 units per square kilometre | 796.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.2 units per square kilometre | 616.91 units per square kilometre | 949.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 577.06 units per square kilometre | 403.46 units per square kilometre | 833.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 575.82 units per square kilometre | 311.18 units per square kilometre | 1,019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 756.09 units per square kilometre | 739.16 units per square kilometre | 775.88 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 155 Guyana 861.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 773.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea 762.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Libya 662.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Australia 612.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 599.11 units per square kilometre 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Peru?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Peru was 754.54 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.04 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.