Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Peru
Peru: Net capital account was 17.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Peru, 1985–2017
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17.99 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2017.
That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and up 493.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Peru peaked at 65.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million BoP, current US$, in 2007.
Peru ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 45.99 million BoP, current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 56.62 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 49.61 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 39.10 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 50.00 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 56.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 40.00 million BoP, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 47.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 31.13 million BoP, current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | +110.3% |
| 1996 | 48.11 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 30.58 million BoP, current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1998 | 40.33 million BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 15.91 million BoP, current US$ | -60.6% |
| 2000 | 16.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 20.18 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 6.28 million BoP, current US$ | -68.9% |
| 2003 | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ | +513.3% |
| 2005 | 6.27 million BoP, current US$ | -77.1% |
| 2006 | 6.09 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 11.93 million BoP, current US$ | +293.5% |
| 2009 | 7.56 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 7.26 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.57 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | +261.6% |
| 2013 | 16.89 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2014 | 22.78 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | -74.2% |
| 2016 | 14.07 million BoP, current US$ | +139.2% |
| 2017 | 17.99 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 17.99 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 17.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.22 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +513.3% | 4.47 million BoP, current US$ | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.66 million BoP, current US$ | 32.00 million BoP, current US$ | 56.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.50 million BoP, current US$ | 15.91 million BoP, current US$ | 65.46 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 million BoP, current US$ | 3.03 million BoP, current US$ | 27.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.98 million BoP, current US$ | 5.88 million BoP, current US$ | 27.39 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 110 Mauritius 20.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Palau 19.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Seychelles 19.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 North Macedonia 15.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Guyana 15.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.22 million BoP, current 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)
- 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 net capital account in Peru?
- Net capital account in Peru was 17.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2017, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 65.46 million BoP, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Peru rank for net capital account?
- Peru ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.