Portfolio Investment, net in Peru
Peru: Portfolio Investment, net was 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio Investment, net in Peru, 1990–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ for portfolio investment, net in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5,609.1% on the previous year and up 149.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Peru peaked at 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -23.66 billion BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Peru ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio Investment, net in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -83.3% |
| 1992 | 39.00 million BoP, current US$ | +387.5% |
| 1993 | -160.53 million BoP, current US$ | -511.6% |
| 1994 | -503.89 million BoP, current US$ | +213.9% |
| 1995 | -153.91 million BoP, current US$ | -69.5% |
| 1996 | -167.32 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | -5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +2901.3% |
| 1998 | 417.26 million BoP, current US$ | -108.3% |
| 1999 | 351.90 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 406.08 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 371.94 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2002 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -478.6% |
| 2003 | 76.36 million BoP, current US$ | -105.4% |
| 2004 | -819.62 million BoP, current US$ | -1173.4% |
| 2005 | -1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +114.9% |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -191.5% |
| 2007 | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -325.8% |
| 2008 | -460.53 million BoP, current US$ | -87.3% |
| 2009 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -599.4% |
| 2010 | -2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -218.8% |
| 2011 | 700.33 million BoP, current US$ | -125.6% |
| 2012 | -2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -386.3% |
| 2013 | -4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2014 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.3% |
| 2015 | -2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -224.7% |
| 2016 | -780.30 million BoP, current US$ | -64.2% |
| 2017 | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +588.9% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -132.1% |
| 2019 | -3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -298.9% |
| 2020 | -9.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +168.2% |
| 2021 | -23.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +156.7% |
| 2022 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -107.6% |
| 2023 | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +221.7% |
| 2024 | -19.60 million BoP, current US$ | -100.3% |
| 2025 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -5609.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.72 million BoP, current US$, 43.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 million BoP, current US$, 26.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio Investment, net in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5609.1% | -19.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1997 | -2901.3% | -167.32 million BoP, current US$ | -5.02 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -514.34 million BoP, current US$ | -5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 417.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -332.33 million BoP, current US$ | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 44 Venezuela 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Cayman Islands 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Malta 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Serbia 982.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Andorra 980.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Ghana 977.30 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is portfolio investment, net in Peru?
- Portfolio investment, net in Peru was 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.79 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Peru ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.6%. 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 Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment includes cross-border flows and positions involving debt or equity securities, other than those included in direct investment or reserve assets. 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.