Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Peru
Peru: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Peru, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Peru recorded 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Peru peaked at 0.4459 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Peru ranks 109th of 151 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Peru, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +99.7% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +183.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +265.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +204.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3381.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1021.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | +6549.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0908 units per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1087 units per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1201 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1586 units per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1968 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2661 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3843 units per US$ of GDP | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4049 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4377 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4459 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3808 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3304 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2984 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2653 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2637 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2709 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2941 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 0.26 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 0.234 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2215 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2214 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.248 units per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3158 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6347 units per US$ of GDP, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 | +6549.4% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +3381.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +1021.0% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +265.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1985 | +204.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1983 | +183.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1444 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3843 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3392 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2637 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4459 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2647 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2214 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Egypt 0.4331 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Brazil 0.3894 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Aruba 0.3725 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.3314 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tonga 0.3173 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 China 0.3114 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Peru?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Peru was 0.3518 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4459 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Peru rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 151 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.