Broad money in Peru
Peru: Broad money was 581.36 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Peru, 1960–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 581.36 billion current LCU for broad money in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Peru peaked at 581.36 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.5 current LCU, in 1960.
Peru ranks 96th of 167 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.
Broad money in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.5 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 13.7 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 15.6 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 18.1 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 22.7 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 28 current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1966 | 31.9 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 34.7 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 37.1 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 42 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 57.4 current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1971 | 62.1 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 77 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1973 | 94.8 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 126.7 current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 146.7 current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 181.9 current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1977 | 224.8 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 362.1 current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 695.3 current LCU | +92.0% |
| 1980 | 1,276 current LCU | +83.5% |
| 1981 | 2,152 current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1982 | 3,700 current LCU | +72.0% |
| 1983 | 7,525 current LCU | +103.3% |
| 1984 | 17,098 current LCU | +127.2% |
| 1985 | 43,864 current LCU | +156.5% |
| 1986 | 67,541 current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1987 | 139,481 current LCU | +106.5% |
| 1988 | 1.01 million current LCU | +621.0% |
| 1989 | 20.29 million current LCU | +1917.3% |
| 1990 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +6384.9% |
| 1991 | 4.35 billion current LCU | +230.6% |
| 1992 | 8.18 billion current LCU | +88.2% |
| 1993 | 14.06 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1994 | 19.29 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 24.94 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 34.23 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 44.76 billion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 52.52 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 60.13 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 59.89 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 60.22 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 62.83 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 61.49 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 63.49 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 74.35 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 80.33 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 103.95 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 127.61 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 133.45 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 161.54 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 180.50 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 207.60 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 241.81 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 256.96 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 291.37 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 299.40 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 327.33 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 345.12 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 373.82 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 516.95 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 531.83 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 581.36 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 581.36 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 581.36 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +6384.9% | 20.29 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +1917.3% | 1.01 million current LCU | 20.29 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +621.0% | 139,481 current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +230.6% | 1.32 billion current LCU | 4.35 billion current LCU |
| 1985 | +156.5% | 17,098 current LCU | 43,864 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.53 current LCU | 11.5 current LCU | 42 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.88 current LCU | 57.4 current LCU | 695.3 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 million current LCU | 1,276 current LCU | 20.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.38 billion current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 60.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.76 billion current LCU | 59.89 billion current LCU | 133.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.55 billion current LCU | 161.54 billion current LCU | 373.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 543.38 billion current LCU | 516.95 billion current LCU | 581.36 billion current LCU | 3 |
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More financial sector data for Peru
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 9.83 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.46 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money in Peru?
- Broad money in Peru was 581.36 billion current LCU in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 581.36 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for broad money?
- Peru ranks 96th out of 167 countries with data for 2022.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.