Taxes on exports in Peru
Peru: Taxes on exports was 7.48 million current LCU in 1992. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in Peru, 1975–1992
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1992, taxes on exports in Peru stood at 7.48 million current LCU.
The figure is down 69.0% on the previous year and up 6,285,610.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in Peru peaked at 48.61 million current LCU in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1 current LCU, in 1975.
Peru ranks 55th of 77 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.
Taxes on exports in Peru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 6 current LCU | +500.0% |
| 1977 | 18 current LCU | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 32 current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1979 | 88 current LCU | +175.0% |
| 1980 | 123 current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 116 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 119 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 98 current LCU | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 81 current LCU | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 576 current LCU | +611.1% |
| 1986 | 653 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 239 current LCU | -63.4% |
| 1988 | 3,000 current LCU | +1155.2% |
| 1989 | 109,000 current LCU | +3533.3% |
| 1990 | 48.61 million current LCU | +44496.3% |
| 1991 | 24.15 million current LCU | -50.3% |
| 1992 | 7.48 million current LCU | -69.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 7.48 million current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.14 million current LCU, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Peru's 7.48 million current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.57 million current LCU, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports 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 | +44496.3% | 109,000 current LCU | 48.61 million current LCU |
| 1989 | +3533.3% | 3,000 current LCU | 109,000 current LCU |
| 1988 | +1155.2% | 239 current LCU | 3,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29 current LCU | 1 current LCU | 88 current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 11,400 current LCU | 81 current LCU | 109,000 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.75 million current LCU | 7.48 million current LCU | 48.61 million current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 52 Fiji 10.10 million current LCU
- 53 Bolivia 9.60 million current LCU compare
- 54 Dominican Republic 7.66 million current LCU compare
- 56 Bangladesh 5.89 million current LCU
- 57 Brazil 5.84 million current LCU
- 58 Ethiopia 4.68 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in Peru?
- Taxes on exports in Peru was 7.48 million current LCU in 1992, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 48.61 million current LCU in 1990.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current LCU in 1975.
- How does Peru rank for taxes on exports?
- Peru ranks 55th out of 77 countries with data for 1992.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,285,610.0%. 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 Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. 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.