Government finances

Central government data (World Bank WDI). Not directly comparable with EU Maastricht figures which use general government.

Government debt
35.2% GDP
2021
Govt expenditure
22.8% GDP
2021
Budget deficit
3.2% GDP
2021

Price level

Peru is 48.5% cheaper than the USA overall (2025). Index: USA = 100.

Overall price level
51.5(USA=100)
2025

Source: World Bank WDI (PA.NUS.PPP / PA.NUS.FCRF × 100). GDP price level only.

Government debt since 2007

YearDebt (% GDP)Change
200728.5—
200826.1-2.5
200926.4+0.3
201023.7-2.7
201120.7-3
201219.2-1.5
201318.4-0.8
201419.6+1.2
201522.9+3.3
201623.7+0.8
201724.7+1
201825.7+1
201926.5+0.8
202034.8+8.2
202135.2+0.5

Data sources

DatasetSourceCoverage
Govt debt / expenditure / revenue / surplusWorld Bank WDI (GC.* indicators)2000–2024
Price level index (USA=100)World Bank WDI PPP/XR ratio1990–2023
Labour tax wedgeEurostat earn_nt_taxrateEEA/EU only
Statutory tax ratesOECD / EC Taxation Trends 2024EU+EFTA only
Peru — nstate — nstate