Reserve assets in Peru
Peru: Reserve assets was 90.26 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.26 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
30th
of 173 countries
All-time high
90.26 billion US dollar
in 2025
All-time low
1.12 billion US dollar
in 1988
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Reserve assets in Peru, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Peru recorded 90.26 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2025. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Peru peaked at 90.26 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.12 billion US dollar, in 1988.
Peru ranks 30th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Peru, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.86 billion US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -39.3% |
| 1988 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.51 billion US dollar | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion US dollar | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 2.64 billion US dollar | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 3.15 billion US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 3.86 billion US dollar | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 6.93 billion US dollar | +79.4% |
| 1995 | 7.85 billion US dollar | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 9.63 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 11.12 billion US dollar | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 9.98 billion US dollar | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 9.00 billion US dollar | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 8.56 billion US dollar | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.84 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.69 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 10.21 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 12.65 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 14.12 billion US dollar | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 17.33 billion US dollar | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 27.72 billion US dollar | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 31.23 billion US dollar | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 33.18 billion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 44.15 billion US dollar | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 48.86 billion US dollar | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 64.05 billion US dollar | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 65.71 billion US dollar | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 62.35 billion US dollar | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 61.54 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 61.75 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 63.73 billion US dollar | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 60.29 billion US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 68.37 billion US dollar | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 74.91 billion US dollar | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 78.54 billion US dollar | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 72.25 billion US dollar | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 71.32 billion US dollar | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 79.20 billion US dollar | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 90.26 billion US dollar | +14.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 90.26 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 9.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Peru's 90.26 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.81 billion US dollar, 18.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.41 billion US dollar | 1.12 billion US dollar | 1.86 billion US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.60 billion US dollar | 1.80 billion US dollar | 11.12 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.35 billion US dollar | 8.56 billion US dollar | 33.18 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.08 billion US dollar | 44.15 billion US dollar | 68.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.75 billion US dollar | 71.32 billion US dollar | 90.26 billion US dollar | 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 reserve assets in Peru?
- Reserve assets in Peru was 90.26 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 90.26 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 billion US dollar in 1988.
- How does Peru rank for reserve assets?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.