Net foreign assets in Peru
Peru: Net foreign assets was 269.92 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
269.92 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
92nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
275.19 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-5,578 current LCU
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Net foreign assets in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, net foreign assets in Peru stood at 269.92 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Peru peaked at 275.19 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5,578 current LCU, in 1987.
Peru ranks 92nd 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 foreign assets in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.5 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.62 current LCU | +74.4% |
| 1962 | 3.13 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 3.95 current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1964 | 5.15 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 4.35 current LCU | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 5.22 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 4.1 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1968 | 4.05 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 5.4 current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 15.76 current LCU | +191.7% |
| 1971 | 11.51 current LCU | -27.0% |
| 1972 | 12.61 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 10.41 current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1974 | 19.14 current LCU | +83.9% |
| 1975 | -5.91 current LCU | -130.9% |
| 1976 | -49.16 current LCU | +731.4% |
| 1977 | -75.44 current LCU | +53.5% |
| 1978 | -94.4 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 176.79 current LCU | -287.3% |
| 1980 | 413.75 current LCU | +134.0% |
| 1981 | 205.99 current LCU | -50.2% |
| 1982 | 655.49 current LCU | +218.2% |
| 1983 | 1,138 current LCU | +73.6% |
| 1984 | 4,856 current LCU | +326.6% |
| 1985 | 16,440 current LCU | +238.6% |
| 1986 | 11,777 current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1987 | -5,578 current LCU | -147.4% |
| 1988 | 3,517 current LCU | -163.0% |
| 1989 | 2.38 million current LCU | +67572.0% |
| 1990 | 450.90 million current LCU | +18848.0% |
| 1991 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +355.4% |
| 1992 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +109.4% |
| 1993 | 7.03 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1994 | 13.40 billion current LCU | +90.5% |
| 1995 | 15.20 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 22.51 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 20.63 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 21.29 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 24.94 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 25.29 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 28.66 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 33.73 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 35.96 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 41.35 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 48.25 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 57.00 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 70.11 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 84.13 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 84.02 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 105.13 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 108.63 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 129.21 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 149.37 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 148.53 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 168.81 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 172.61 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 174.69 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 169.51 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 191.53 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 244.64 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2021 | 275.19 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 241.62 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 228.44 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 269.92 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 269.92 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 269.92 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.74 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 | +67572.0% | 3,517 current LCU | 2.38 million current LCU |
| 1990 | +18848.0% | 2.38 million current LCU | 450.90 million current LCU |
| 1976 | -731.4% | -5.91 current LCU | -49.16 current LCU |
| 1991 | +355.4% | 450.90 million current LCU | 2.05 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +326.6% | 1,138 current LCU | 4,856 current LCU |
| 1979 | +287.3% | -94.4 current LCU | 176.79 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.95 current LCU | 1.5 current LCU | 5.4 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 current LCU | -94.4 current LCU | 176.79 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,312 current LCU | -5,578 current LCU | 2.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.18 billion current LCU | 450.90 million current LCU | 24.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.85 billion current LCU | 25.29 billion current LCU | 84.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.80 billion current LCU | 105.13 billion current LCU | 191.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.96 billion current LCU | 228.44 billion current LCU | 275.19 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 foreign assets in Peru?
- Net foreign assets in Peru was 269.92 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 275.19 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,578 current LCU in 1987.
- How does Peru rank for net foreign assets?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.