Deposit interest rate in Peru
Peru: Deposit interest rate was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deposit interest rate in Peru, 1988–2022
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Peru recorded 4.8% for deposit interest rate in 2022.
That represents a change of up 592.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Peru peaked at 2,439.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2021.
Peru ranks 64th of 153 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.
Deposit interest rate in Peru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 161.8% | — |
| 1989 | 1,135.6% | +601.9% |
| 1990 | 2,439.6% | +114.8% |
| 1991 | 170.5% | -93.0% |
| 1992 | 59.7% | -65.0% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | -49.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -29.7% |
| 1996 | 14.9% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 15.0% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.3% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -51.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +72.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -49.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -62.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +592.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deposit interest rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +601.9% | 161.8% | 1,135.6% |
| 2022 | +592.1% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 648.7% | 161.8% | 1,135.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 281.3% | 14.9% | 2,439.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 deposit interest rate in Peru?
- Deposit interest rate in Peru was 4.8% in 2022, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,439.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2021.
- How does Peru rank for deposit interest rate?
- Peru ranks 64th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.