Other expense in Peru
Peru: Other expense was 27.27 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Peru, 1990–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 27.27 billion current LCU for other expense in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 310.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Peru peaked at 30.20 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million current LCU, in 1990.
Peru ranks 72nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.94 million current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 122.00 million current LCU | +2340.0% |
| 1993 | 57.00 million current LCU | -53.3% |
| 1994 | 4.00 million current LCU | -93.0% |
| 1995 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +43830.0% |
| 1996 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 1999 | 1.50 billion current LCU | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 791.50 million current LCU | -40.7% |
| 2003 | 747.10 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 780.10 million current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +109.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 billion current LCU | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +120.0% |
| 2008 | 4.21 billion current LCU | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 5.87 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.64 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 5.37 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 7.79 billion current LCU | +45.0% |
| 2014 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 12.61 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 9.56 billion current LCU | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 11.89 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 11.59 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.18 billion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 30.20 billion current LCU | +148.0% |
| 2021 | 27.27 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 27.27 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Peru's 27.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.49 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +43830.0% | 4.00 million current LCU | 1.76 billion current LCU |
| 1992 | +2340.0% | 5.00 million current LCU | 122.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 968.07 million current LCU | 3.94 million current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.05 billion current LCU | 747.10 million current LCU | 5.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.49 billion current LCU | 5.37 billion current LCU | 12.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.73 billion current LCU | 27.27 billion current LCU | 30.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 69 Singapore 30.99 billion current LCU compare
- 70 Netherlands 29.56 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Togo 28.96 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 25.71 billion current LCU compare
- 74 Gabon 24.02 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Central African Republic 21.52 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Peru
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- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Peru?
- Other expense in Peru was 27.27 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 30.20 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million current LCU in 1990.
- How does Peru rank for other expense?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.5%. 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. 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.