Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Peru
Peru: Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) was 31.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Peru, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
Peru recorded 31.6% for multilateral debt service in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Peru peaked at 78.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1981.
Peru ranks 73rd of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.5% | — |
| 1971 | 14.7% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 15.1% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -46.5% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6.1% | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.7% | +41.3% |
| 1983 | 16.2% | +142.2% |
| 1984 | 21.0% | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | +14.1% |
| 1986 | 46.8% | +94.8% |
| 1987 | 45.7% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 32.2% | -29.4% |
| 1989 | 24.8% | -23.1% |
| 1990 | 29.0% | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 78.4% | +170.5% |
| 1992 | 55.9% | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 73.0% | +30.7% |
| 1994 | 44.3% | -39.4% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -62.3% |
| 1997 | 17.9% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 33.5% | +86.9% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 42.4% | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -41.6% |
| 2003 | 35.4% | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -39.5% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | +99.4% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | -52.5% |
| 2008 | 36.0% | +84.9% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 41.9% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +49.6% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -57.8% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 35.0% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +102.8% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | -35.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -36.5% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | -47.2% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | +45.7% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +63.8% |
| 2023 | 28.1% | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 31.6% | +12.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 31.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Peru's 31.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.0%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 6.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 4.7% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 17.9% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 19.5% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 26.5% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 15.3% | 36.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 8.54 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Peru?
- Multilateral debt service in Peru was 31.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1981.
- How does Peru rank for multilateral debt service?
- Peru ranks 73rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.