Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Peru
Peru: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Peru, 1986–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve assets, monetary gold in Peru stood at 4.81 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.5% on the previous year and up 303.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Peru peaked at 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025 and was at its lowest, 258.00 million US dollar, in 2000.
Peru ranks 44th of 151 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.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Peru, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 469.00 million US dollar | — |
| 1987 | 545.00 million US dollar | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 619.00 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 704.00 million US dollar | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 761.00 million US dollar | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 582.00 million US dollar | -23.5% |
| 1992 | 547.00 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 466.00 million US dollar | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 395.00 million US dollar | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 398.00 million US dollar | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 381.00 million US dollar | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 304.00 million US dollar | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 304.00 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 308.00 million US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 258.00 million US dollar | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 261.60 million US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 386.70 million US dollar | +47.8% |
| 2003 | 462.70 million US dollar | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 488.70 million US dollar | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 575.86 million US dollar | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 705.90 million US dollar | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 927.76 million US dollar | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 982.61 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 1.22 billion US dollar | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.56 billion US dollar | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion US dollar | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 billion US dollar | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion US dollar | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 billion US dollar | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.33 billion US dollar | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.69 billion US dollar | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 2.04 billion US dollar | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.03 billion US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.30 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.92 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2025 | 4.81 billion US dollar | +64.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 4.81 billion US dollar is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 801.13 million US dollar, 6.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 4.81 billion US dollar is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 170.46 million US dollar, 28.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 584.25 million US dollar | 469.00 million US dollar | 704.00 million US dollar | 4 |
| 1990s | 444.60 million US dollar | 304.00 million US dollar | 761.00 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 626.76 million US dollar | 258.00 million US dollar | 1.22 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion US dollar | 1.19 billion US dollar | 1.88 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.70 billion US dollar | 2.03 billion US dollar | 4.81 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, monetary gold in Peru?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Peru was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 billion US dollar in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.00 million US dollar in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Peru ranks 44th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.5%. 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, Monetary gold (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.