Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre was 41,573 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Peru is 41,573 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 43,869 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.42 SDR per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Peru 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.42 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 91.2 SDR per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 105.71 SDR per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1964 | 125.33 SDR per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 136.65 SDR per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 121.28 SDR per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 98.33 SDR per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1968 | 89.93 SDR per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 130.59 SDR per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1970 | 259.42 SDR per square kilometre | +98.7% |
| 1971 | 309.58 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 369.28 SDR per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 413.6 SDR per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 709.74 SDR per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1975 | 377.83 SDR per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 285.45 SDR per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 335.87 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 369.76 SDR per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 1,253 SDR per square kilometre | +239.0% |
| 1980 | 1,718 SDR per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1981 | 1,178 SDR per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1982 | 1,408 SDR per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 1,417 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,643 SDR per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 1,765 SDR per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,432 SDR per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 754.73 SDR per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 1988 | 704.41 SDR per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 949.49 SDR per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1990 | 1,038 SDR per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1,688 SDR per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1992 | 1,964 SDR per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 2,228 SDR per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 3,971 SDR per square kilometre | +78.2% |
| 1995 | 4,548 SDR per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 5,971 SDR per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 6,546 SDR per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 5,483 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 5,151 SDR per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 5,202 SDR per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 5,583 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 5,586 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,385 SDR per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,371 SDR per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 7,746 SDR per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 9,058 SDR per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 13,737 SDR per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 2008 | 15,846 SDR per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 16,558 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 22,430 SDR per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 24,890 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 32,612 SDR per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 33,364 SDR per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 33,718 SDR per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34,726 SDR per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 35,915 SDR per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 35,010 SDR per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 33,891 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 38,667 SDR per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 40,662 SDR per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 43,869 SDR per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 42,459 SDR per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 41,573 SDR per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 41,573 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 103,057 SDR per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Peru's 41,573 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69,856 SDR per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre 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 | +239.0% | 369.76 SDR per square kilometre | 1,253 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +98.7% | 130.59 SDR per square kilometre | 259.42 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109.49 SDR per square kilometre | 86.42 SDR per square kilometre | 136.65 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 468.4 SDR per square kilometre | 259.42 SDR per square kilometre | 1,253 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,297 SDR per square kilometre | 704.41 SDR per square kilometre | 1,765 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,859 SDR per square kilometre | 1,038 SDR per square kilometre | 6,546 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,107 SDR per square kilometre | 5,202 SDR per square kilometre | 16,558 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,522 SDR per square kilometre | 22,430 SDR per square kilometre | 38,667 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,141 SDR per square kilometre | 40,662 SDR per square kilometre | 43,869 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Gambia 42,498 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 Croatia 42,299 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Oman 42,034 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 110 Finland 41,511 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 41,367 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 40,880 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre in Peru was 41,573 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43,869 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.42 SDR per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves (gold at market value) International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.