Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Peru
Peru: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Peru stood at 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.0386 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1967.
Peru ranks 70th of 159 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0164 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0145 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 0.016 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0155 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0131 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0039 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0057 SDR per US$ of GDP | +46.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0071 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.011 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0071 SDR per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0094 SDR per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0139 SDR per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0282 SDR per US$ of GDP | +102.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0356 SDR per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0221 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0266 SDR per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0294 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 0.025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0386 SDR per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0312 SDR per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | -55.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP | +144.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0267 SDR per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0132 SDR per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0123 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0107 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP | -38.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0051 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0058 SDR per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 SDR per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0063 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.005 SDR per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0048 SDR per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 SDR per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0093 SDR per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +144.1% | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0338 SDR per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0114 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0168 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0104 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0283 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0089 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0052 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0074 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Peru?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Peru was 0.0106 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0386 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1967.
- How does Peru rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 70th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.