Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Peru
Peru: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 436.63 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Peru is 436.63 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Peru peaked at 436.63 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.1 current LCU, in 1960.
Peru ranks 105th 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.1 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 12.4 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1962 | 13.6 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 15 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 19 current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1965 | 25.1 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 28.8 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 32.9 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 36.7 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 40.1 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 43.8 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 55.1 current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1972 | 70.1 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 94.5 current LCU | +34.8% |
| 1974 | 115.9 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 162.8 current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 250.1 current LCU | +53.6% |
| 1977 | 339.8 current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 523.1 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1979 | 604.4 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 1,020 current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1981 | 1,998 current LCU | +95.9% |
| 1982 | 3,291 current LCU | +64.7% |
| 1983 | 8,717 current LCU | +164.9% |
| 1984 | 16,845 current LCU | +93.2% |
| 1985 | 30,973 current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1986 | 54,721 current LCU | +76.7% |
| 1987 | 134,821 current LCU | +146.4% |
| 1988 | 859,235 current LCU | +537.3% |
| 1989 | 17.04 million current LCU | +1883.2% |
| 1990 | 987.52 million current LCU | +5695.3% |
| 1991 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +157.6% |
| 1992 | 5.03 billion current LCU | +97.7% |
| 1993 | 8.95 billion current LCU | +77.9% |
| 1994 | 9.59 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 14.02 billion current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1996 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 29.78 billion current LCU | +73.4% |
| 1998 | 39.87 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1999 | 47.72 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2000 | 47.58 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.55 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 44.63 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 41.11 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 38.10 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 43.38 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 47.71 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 60.29 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 78.41 billion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 83.72 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 92.24 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 106.99 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 111.97 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 141.30 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 169.76 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 200.39 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 211.53 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 240.87 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 274.34 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 290.18 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 369.61 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 356.18 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 392.49 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 418.97 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 436.63 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 436.63 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 40% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 436.63 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 188.32 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 | +5695.3% | 17.04 million current LCU | 987.52 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1883.2% | 859,235 current LCU | 17.04 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +537.3% | 134,821 current LCU | 859,235 current LCU |
| 1983 | +164.9% | 3,291 current LCU | 8,717 current LCU |
| 1991 | +157.6% | 987.52 million current LCU | 2.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.47 current LCU | 11.1 current LCU | 40.1 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 225.96 current LCU | 43.8 current LCU | 604.4 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 million current LCU | 1,020 current LCU | 17.04 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.57 billion current LCU | 987.52 million current LCU | 47.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.05 billion current LCU | 38.10 billion current LCU | 83.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.96 billion current LCU | 92.24 billion current LCU | 290.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 394.77 billion current LCU | 356.18 billion current LCU | 436.63 billion current LCU | 5 |
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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 net domestic credit in Peru?
- Net domestic credit in Peru was 436.63 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 436.63 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for net domestic credit?
- Peru ranks 105th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.