Primary income receipts in Peru
Peru: Primary income receipts was 6.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1977.
Peru ranks 54th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.83 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 8.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 12.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 238.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,891 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3.57 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 28.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 80.42 billion current LCU (2024)
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 197 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.