Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$) in Peru
Peru: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 7.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Peru, 1991–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 7.94 billion current US$ for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Peru peaked at 7.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 479.38 million current US$, in 1992.
Peru ranks 22nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 487.98 million current US$ | — |
| 1992 | 479.38 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 556.01 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 824.06 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 870.15 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 953.84 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 995.13 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 985.94 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2006 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.89 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2024 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.94 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 billion current US$, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 483.15 million current US$, 16.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 798.30 million current US$ | 479.38 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.30 billion current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ | 7.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Peru?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Peru was 7.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.38 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Peru rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Peru ranks 22nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.