External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Peru
Peru: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.54 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 18.5%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
12.72 billion DOD, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
546.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Peru, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, short-term in Peru is 8.54 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Peru peaked at 12.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 546.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Peru 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Peru, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 546.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 563.00 million DOD, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 589.00 million DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 662.00 million DOD, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 892.00 million DOD, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 1.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +62.9% |
| 1978 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1981 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 2.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1984 | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 2.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 4.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 5.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 4.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 3.88 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 5.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 9.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1996 | 6.44 billion DOD, current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1997 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 6.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 4.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 3.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 3.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 2008 | 5.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 6.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 6.33 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.94 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 2013 | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 6.98 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 7.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7.76 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 8.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 10.00 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 8.57 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 10.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 10.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 12.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 10.47 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2025 | 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 990.77 million DOD, current US$, 8.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 546.00 million DOD, current US$ | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.81 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.88 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.00 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ | 12.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 25 Morocco 10.14 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 26 Bulgaria 9.99 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 27 Honduras 8.81 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 6.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 30 Angola 6.39 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 31 Sri Lanka 6.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Peru
- Net financial flows, IBRD -424.90 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 3.56 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0004 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 53.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 49.26 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 83.15 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 9.1% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 43.36 billion US dollar (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Peru?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Peru was 8.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 546.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Peru rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Peru ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.