Domestic credit to private sector in Peru
Peru: Domestic credit to private sector was 55.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Peru, 1960–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic credit to private sector in Peru is 55.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Peru peaked at 55.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1978.
Peru ranks 79th of 187 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.
Domestic credit to private sector in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.8% | — |
| 1961 | 10.7% | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 11.0% | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 11.1% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 10.9% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 11.2% | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 10.3% | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 9.8% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 8.9% | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 10.3% | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 10.6% | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 9.2% | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 9.3% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -16.0% |
| 1978 | 6.1% | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 11.6% | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 12.1% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -18.6% |
| 1986 | 8.5% | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 7.0% | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +30.1% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 13.3% | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 15.9% | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 28.2% | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 26.3% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 22.2% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 20.8% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 30.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 32.3% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 37.7% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 40.9% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 7.0% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 17.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 30.3% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
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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 domestic credit to private sector in Peru?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Peru was 55.2% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1978.
- How does Peru rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Peru ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.