Reserves excluding gold in Peru
Peru: Reserves excluding gold was 62.45 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
62.45 billion SDR
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.45 billion SDR
in 2025
All-time low
11.95 million SDR
in 1957
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Reserves excluding gold in Peru, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Peru stood at 62.45 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Peru peaked at 62.45 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.95 million SDR, in 1957.
That places Peru 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Peru, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.75 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 17.65 million SDR | -31.5% |
| 1952 | 15.85 million SDR | -10.2% |
| 1953 | 18.85 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1954 | 27.15 million SDR | +44.0% |
| 1955 | 23.25 million SDR | -14.4% |
| 1956 | 38.05 million SDR | +63.7% |
| 1957 | 11.95 million SDR | -68.6% |
| 1958 | 12.00 million SDR | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 31.17 million SDR | +159.8% |
| 1960 | 33.70 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 63.03 million SDR | +87.0% |
| 1962 | 69.25 million SDR | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 77.78 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 92.78 million SDR | +19.3% |
| 1965 | 107.48 million SDR | +15.8% |
| 1966 | 90.17 million SDR | -16.1% |
| 1967 | 105.55 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 91.40 million SDR | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 142.20 million SDR | +55.6% |
| 1970 | 289.68 million SDR | +103.7% |
| 1971 | 350.81 million SDR | +21.1% |
| 1972 | 407.59 million SDR | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 436.08 million SDR | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 755.68 million SDR | +73.3% |
| 1975 | 363.47 million SDR | -51.9% |
| 1976 | 249.04 million SDR | -31.5% |
| 1977 | 293.71 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 299.13 million SDR | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.15 billion SDR | +285.9% |
| 1980 | 1.55 billion SDR | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion SDR | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 1.22 billion SDR | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 1.30 billion SDR | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.66 billion SDR | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 1.68 billion SDR | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.15 billion SDR | -31.4% |
| 1987 | 455.22 million SDR | -60.4% |
| 1988 | 379.73 million SDR | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 615.14 million SDR | +62.0% |
| 1990 | 730.89 million SDR | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 1.71 billion SDR | +133.7% |
| 1992 | 2.07 billion SDR | +21.3% |
| 1993 | 2.48 billion SDR | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 4.79 billion SDR | +93.1% |
| 1995 | 5.53 billion SDR | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 7.36 billion SDR | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 8.14 billion SDR | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 6.79 billion SDR | -16.5% |
| 1999 | 6.36 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 6.43 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 6.90 billion SDR | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.87 billion SDR | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 6.58 billion SDR | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.84 billion SDR | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 9.51 billion SDR | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 11.12 billion SDR | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 17.00 billion SDR | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 19.65 billion SDR | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 20.42 billion SDR | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 27.69 billion SDR | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 30.75 billion SDR | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 40.54 billion SDR | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 41.83 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 42.23 billion SDR | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.60 billion SDR | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 45.02 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 43.80 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 42.35 billion SDR | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 48.27 billion SDR | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 50.58 billion SDR | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 54.70 billion SDR | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 52.83 billion SDR | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 51.50 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 58.54 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 62.45 billion SDR | +6.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 62.45 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 62.45 billion SDR is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.33 billion SDR, 18.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +285.9% | 299.13 million SDR | 1.15 billion SDR |
| 1959 | +159.8% | 12.00 million SDR | 31.17 million SDR |
| 1991 | +133.7% | 730.89 million SDR | 1.71 billion SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.17 million SDR | 11.95 million SDR | 38.05 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.33 million SDR | 33.70 million SDR | 142.20 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 459.96 million SDR | 249.04 million SDR | 1.15 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion SDR | 379.73 million SDR | 1.68 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.60 billion SDR | 730.89 million SDR | 8.14 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 billion SDR | 6.43 billion SDR | 20.42 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.61 billion SDR | 27.69 billion SDR | 48.27 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.10 billion SDR | 50.58 billion SDR | 62.45 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold in Peru?
- Reserves excluding gold in Peru was 62.45 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 62.45 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 million SDR in 1957.
- How does Peru rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Peru ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.