Customs and other import duties in Peru

Peru: Customs and other import duties was 1.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.0%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
116th
of 151 countries
All-time high
23.2%
in 1981
All-time low
1.0%
in 2021
Years of data
50
1972–2021

Customs and other import duties in Peru, 1972–2021

0510152025197219962021

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Peru is 1.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Peru peaked at 23.2% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2021.

Peru ranks 116th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Customs and other import duties in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue) in Peru, 1972 to 2021.
Year % of tax revenue Change
1972 15.6%
1973 19.6% +25.8%
1974 15.3% -22.0%
1975 22.8% +49.4%
1976 17.8% -21.8%
1977 14.0% -21.5%
1978 16.4% +17.2%
1979 13.7% -16.2%
1980 16.3% +18.4%
1981 23.2% +42.9%
1982 21.1% -9.1%
1983 21.2% +0.6%
1984 22.4% +5.2%
1985 22.6% +1.0%
1986 21.5% -5.0%
1987 22.7% +5.8%
1988 14.7% -35.1%
1989 17.7% +19.7%
1990 10.7% -39.5%
1991 11.2% +4.8%
1992 11.9% +6.1%
1993 14.4% +20.8%
1994 13.1% -8.9%
1995 12.7% -3.2%
1996 11.6% -8.4%
1997 10.4% -10.0%
1998 11.7% +12.3%
1999 12.0% +2.2%
2000 11.6% -3.0%
2001 10.6% -8.5%
2002 9.1% -14.5%
2003 8.1% -10.3%
2004 7.7% -5.5%
2005 7.5% -3.1%
2006 5.2% -30.0%
2007 3.0% -41.7%
2008 3.3% +7.6%
2009 2.8% -13.5%
2010 2.8% -1.4%
2011 1.8% -34.7%
2012 1.8% -0.7%
2013 1.9% +5.2%
2014 1.9% -1.7%
2015 2.0% +4.8%
2016 1.8% -8.6%
2017 1.6% -11.2%
2018 1.4% -12.9%
2019 1.3% -7.5%
2020 1.2% -3.3%
2021 1.0% -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.9% 13.7% 22.8% 8
1980s 20.3% 14.7% 23.2% 10
1990s 12.0% 10.4% 14.4% 10
2000s 6.9% 2.8% 11.6% 10
2010s 1.8% 1.3% 2.8% 10
2020s 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 113 Mauritius 1.3% compare
  2. 114 Malaysia 1.3% compare
  3. 115 Chile 1.2% compare
  4. 117 Poland 1.0% compare
  5. 118 Switzerland 0.9% compare
  6. 119 Malta 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is customs and other import duties in Peru?
Customs and other import duties in Peru was 1.0% 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 23.2% in 1981.
What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2021.
How does Peru rank for customs and other import duties?
Peru ranks 116th out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. 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 (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue)
Unit
% of tax revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,868 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.