Net foreign assets in Peru
Peru: Net foreign assets was 269.92 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 186 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.
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
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 39.6% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 10.42 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 436.63 billion current LCU (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 39.6% (2024)
- Broad money 61.6% (2022)
- Claims on central government, etc. -0.6% (2024)
- Domestic credit to private sector 39.6% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 3.57 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 11,931 (2025)
- Claims on central government 4.5% (2023)
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 186 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.