Short-term debt in Peru
Peru: Short-term debt was 13.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.2%
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
402.1%
in 1977
All-time low
9.8%
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Short-term debt in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Peru is 13.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Peru peaked at 402.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2013.
That places Peru 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164.4% | — |
| 1971 | 130.9% | -20.4% |
| 1972 | 114.8% | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 103.7% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 80.2% | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 183.9% | +129.3% |
| 1976 | 303.7% | +65.1% |
| 1977 | 402.1% | +32.4% |
| 1978 | 340.2% | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 74.5% | -78.1% |
| 1980 | 74.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 86.4% | +16.2% |
| 1982 | 114.5% | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 85.1% | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 86.7% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 79.0% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 124.2% | +57.2% |
| 1987 | 263.9% | +112.6% |
| 1988 | 388.1% | +47.1% |
| 1989 | 301.3% | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 282.3% | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 139.8% | -50.5% |
| 1992 | 112.2% | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 146.0% | +30.1% |
| 1994 | 90.5% | -38.0% |
| 1995 | 111.6% | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 58.6% | -47.5% |
| 1997 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 63.3% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 50.5% | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 33.6% | -25.9% |
| 2002 | 26.6% | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 21.9% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | -25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 189.8% | 74.5% | 402.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.3% | 74.3% | 388.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.3% | 50.5% | 282.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.3% | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.8% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.5% compare
- 78 Montenegro 13.5% compare
- 79 Samoa 13.5% compare
- 81 Eswatini 13.0% compare
- 82 Russian Federation 11.3% compare
- 83 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.2% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9266 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,900 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 29,656 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Peru?
- Short-term debt in Peru was 13.2% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 402.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2013.
- How does Peru rank for short-term debt?
- Peru ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.