Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Peru
Peru: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 1.46 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Peru, 1972–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, customs and other import duties in Peru stood at 1.46 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Peru peaked at 2.71 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Peru 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 7 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 9 current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 9 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 18 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 18 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 40 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 68 current LCU | +70.0% |
| 1980 | 153 current LCU | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 321 current LCU | +109.8% |
| 1982 | 475 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1983 | 714 current LCU | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 1,779 current LCU | +149.2% |
| 1985 | 5,592 current LCU | +214.3% |
| 1986 | 8,757 current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1987 | 14,069 current LCU | +60.7% |
| 1988 | 55,000 current LCU | +290.9% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million current LCU | +2200.0% |
| 1990 | 62.67 million current LCU | +4854.2% |
| 1991 | 329.89 million current LCU | +426.4% |
| 1992 | 640.17 million current LCU | +94.1% |
| 1993 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +89.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 2.33 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.50 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.38 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 1.91 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 1.53 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.45 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.16 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1.46 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1.46 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.44 billion current LCU, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Customs and other import duties (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +4854.2% | 1.26 million current LCU | 62.67 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +2200.0% | 55,000 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU |
| 1991 | +426.4% | 62.67 million current LCU | 329.89 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +290.9% | 14,069 current LCU | 55,000 current LCU |
| 1985 | +214.3% | 1,779 current LCU | 5,592 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.62 current LCU | 7 current LCU | 68 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 135,186 current LCU | 153 current LCU | 1.26 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 62.67 million current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 2.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion current LCU | 1.16 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Peru?
- Customs and other import duties in Peru was 1.46 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Peru rank for customs and other import duties?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. 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.