Net acquisition of financial assets in Peru

Peru: Net acquisition of financial assets was 2.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2.8%
Change on year
up 153.2%
World rank
25th
of 134 countries
All-time high
5.0%
in 1996
All-time low
-5.2%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Net acquisition of financial assets in Peru, 1995–2021

-5-2.502.551995200820211995: 2.6 % of GDP1996: 5 % of GDP1997: 1.9 % of GDP1998: 1.2 % of GDP1999: -0.867 % of GDP2000: 0.219 % of GDP2001: 1 % of GDP2002: 4.2 % of GDP2003: 0.258 % of GDP2004: 0.904 % of GDP2005: -0.086 % of GDP2006: 1.9 % of GDP2007: 1.9 % of GDP2008: 1.1 % of GDP2009: -0.3 % of GDP2010: -0.648 % of GDP2011: 1.5 % of GDP2012: 2.5 % of GDP2013: -0.05 % of GDP2014: -1.2 % of GDP2015: -1.2 % of GDP2016: -2.7 % of GDP2017: -5.1 % of GDP2018: -3.2 % of GDP2019: -3.4 % of GDP2020: -5.2 % of GDP2021: 2.8 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for net acquisition of financial assets in Peru is 2.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 153.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Peru peaked at 5.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 2020.

That places Peru 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net acquisition of financial assets in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Peru, 1995 to 2021.
Year % of GDP Change
1995 2.6%
1996 5.0% +89.3%
1997 1.9% -62.0%
1998 1.2% -38.5%
1999 -0.9% -174.8%
2000 0.2% -125.3%
2001 1.0% +367.8%
2002 4.2% +311.1%
2003 0.3% -93.9%
2004 0.9% +250.1%
2005 -0.1% -109.5%
2006 1.9% -2351.2%
2007 1.9% -3.1%
2008 1.1% -39.5%
2009 -0.3% -126.5%
2010 -0.6% +116.3%
2011 1.5% -338.5%
2012 2.5% +63.2%
2013 -0.0% -102.0%
2014 -1.2% +2400.6%
2015 -1.2% -6.6%
2016 -2.7% +131.5%
2017 -5.1% +90.0%
2018 -3.2% -37.4%
2019 -3.4% +7.2%
2020 -5.2% +50.5%
2021 2.8% -153.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.0% -0.9% 5.0% 5
2000s 1.1% -0.3% 4.2% 10
2010s -1.4% -5.1% 2.5% 10
2020s -1.2% -5.2% 2.8% 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 22 Argentina 3.7% compare
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  3. 24 Russian Federation 2.8% compare
  4. 26 Fiji 2.7% compare
  5. 27 Congo 2.7% compare
  6. 28 Belarus 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Peru?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Peru was 2.8% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1996.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 2020.
How does Peru rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Peru ranks 25th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,776 data points, 1970–2024
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.