Other taxes in Peru
Peru: Other taxes was 15.84 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Peru, 1972–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Peru recorded 15.84 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.2% on the previous year and up 236.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Peru peaked at 15.84 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7 current LCU, in 1973.
Peru ranks 50th 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 taxes in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 7 current LCU | -46.2% |
| 1974 | 7 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11 current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 17 current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1978 | 31 current LCU | +82.4% |
| 1979 | 47 current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 103 current LCU | +119.1% |
| 1981 | 176 current LCU | +70.9% |
| 1982 | 288 current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1983 | 464 current LCU | +61.1% |
| 1984 | 1,304 current LCU | +181.0% |
| 1985 | 2,618 current LCU | +100.8% |
| 1986 | 3,369 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 4,684 current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 50,000 current LCU | +967.5% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million current LCU | +1964.0% |
| 1990 | 127.42 million current LCU | +12246.9% |
| 1991 | 447.73 million current LCU | +251.4% |
| 1992 | 601.82 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1993 | 743.40 million current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 857.67 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +94.4% |
| 1996 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.19 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 758.50 million current LCU | -57.2% |
| 2000 | 944.40 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 1.69 billion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 2002 | 1.25 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2003 | 891.60 million current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +67.5% |
| 2006 | 3.36 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 3.84 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.36 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 3.66 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 6.78 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 2013 | 8.93 billion current LCU | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 8.43 billion current LCU | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 8.01 billion current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 8.07 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.51 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 10.32 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 11.35 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 8.42 billion current LCU | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 15.84 billion current LCU | +88.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 15.84 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 796.19 million current LCU, 19.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 15.84 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 832.74 million current LCU, 19.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other taxes 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 | +12246.9% | 1.03 million current LCU | 127.42 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +1964.0% | 50,000 current LCU | 1.03 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +967.5% | 4,684 current LCU | 50,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.5 current LCU | 7 current LCU | 47 current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 109,501 current LCU | 103 current LCU | 1.03 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current LCU | 127.42 million current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 billion current LCU | 891.60 million current LCU | 4.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 billion current LCU | 3.66 billion current LCU | 11.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.13 billion current LCU | 8.42 billion current LCU | 15.84 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Peru?
- Other taxes in Peru was 15.84 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 current LCU in 1973.
- How does Peru rank for other taxes?
- Peru ranks 50th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.8%. 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 taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. 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.