Primary income receipts in Peru
Peru: Primary income receipts was 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.53 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
54th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.53 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
12.60 million BoP, current US$
in 1977
Years of data
49
1977–2025
Primary income receipts in Peru, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Peru recorded 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 490.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Peru peaked at 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.60 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
Peru ranks 54th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Peru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1979 | 58.10 million BoP, current US$ | +267.7% |
| 1980 | 201.70 million BoP, current US$ | +247.2% |
| 1981 | 204.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1983 | 116.00 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 157.00 million BoP, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1986 | 153.54 million BoP, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1987 | 120.11 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 1988 | 122.99 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 195.75 million BoP, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 220.00 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 199.00 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 205.30 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 337.78 million BoP, current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1995 | 574.10 million BoP, current US$ | +70.0% |
| 1996 | 609.63 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 719.82 million BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 785.98 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 654.69 million BoP, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 736.75 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 670.39 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 370.25 million BoP, current US$ | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 321.95 million BoP, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 331.59 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 624.94 million BoP, current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2019 | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +108.4% |
| 2023 | 5.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.3% |
| 2024 | 6.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 5.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 377.30 million BoP, current US$, 17.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +267.7% | 15.80 million BoP, current US$ | 58.10 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +247.2% | 58.10 million BoP, current US$ | 201.70 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 million BoP, current US$ | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ | 58.10 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 160.11 million BoP, current US$ | 109.00 million BoP, current US$ | 221.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.13 million BoP, current US$ | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | 785.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 892.94 million BoP, current US$ | 321.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 51 Turkey 9.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Tajikistan 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 53 Croatia 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Argentina 6.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Cayman Islands 6.16 billion 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$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Peru?
- Primary income receipts in Peru was 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.60 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Peru rank for primary income receipts?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.5%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on 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.