Deficit, Percent of own spending in Peru

Peru: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.646 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
-0.646
Change on year
down 216.1%
World rank
63rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.2379
in 1996
All-time low
-0.646
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Peru, 1995–2020

-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.21995200720201995: -0.121996: 0.2381997: 0.0181998: -0.0431999: -0.182000: -0.1612001: -0.1812002: -0.1252003: -0.1462004: -0.1062005: -0.0682006: 0.1722007: 0.1732008: 0.2122009: -0.1282010: 0.0352011: 0.1092012: 0.1672013: 0.0732014: -0.0432015: -0.2252016: -0.1762017: -0.3022018: -0.1862019: -0.2042020: -0.646

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, deficit, percent of own spending in Peru stood at -0.646. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 216.1% on the previous year and down 1,927.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deficit, percent of own spending in Peru peaked at 0.2379 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.646, in 2020.

That places Peru 63rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Peru, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 -0.1197
1996 0.2379 -298.8%
1997 0.0177 -92.6%
1998 -0.0428 -341.3%
1999 -0.1802 +321.3%
2000 -0.1608 -10.7%
2001 -0.1808 +12.4%
2002 -0.1255 -30.6%
2003 -0.1457 +16.2%
2004 -0.1064 -27.0%
2005 -0.0682 -35.9%
2006 0.1721 -352.3%
2007 0.1727 +0.4%
2008 0.2118 +22.6%
2009 -0.1275 -160.2%
2010 0.0354 -127.7%
2011 0.1094 +209.5%
2012 0.1674 +52.9%
2013 0.0726 -56.6%
2014 -0.0428 -159.0%
2015 -0.2246 +424.7%
2016 -0.1762 -21.6%
2017 -0.3023 +71.6%
2018 -0.1856 -38.6%
2019 -0.2044 +10.1%
2020 -0.646 +216.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.0174 -0.1802 0.2379 5
2000s -0.0358 -0.1808 0.2118 10
2010s -0.0751 -0.3023 0.1674 10
2020s -0.646 -0.646 -0.646 1

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 60 Canada -0.5401 compare
  2. 61 Kazakhstan -0.5697 compare
  3. 62 United States -0.6264 compare
  4. 64 Belgium -0.8041 compare
  5. 65 Spain -0.8351 compare
  6. 66 Japan -1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Peru?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Peru was -0.646 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 0.2379 in 1996.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -0.646 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Peru ranks 63rd out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,927.0%. 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 Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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