Peru — Central government debt (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1883–2022 · 127 observations

About this series

Central government debt is the stock of outstanding debt liabilities recorded for that reporting perimeter at the reference date. The source series determines the exact instruments and valuation covered. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Peru's central government debt reading was 30.8% of GDP in 2022. The period change from 32.4% of GDP in 2021 was −1.54 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of 23.4% of GDP.

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  • Annual data, 1883–2022
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Latest observations

2000–2022

PeriodValue
202230.8 % of GDP
202132.4 % of GDP
202030.5 % of GDP
201923 % of GDP
201821.8 % of GDP
15 earlier values
201721.1 % of GDP
201621 % of GDP
201520 % of GDP
201416.9 % of GDP
201316.1 % of GDP
201216.8 % of GDP
201118.3 % of GDP
201020.6 % of GDP
200922.7 % of GDP
200823.2 % of GDP
200725.8 % of GDP
200629.9 % of GDP
200537.2 % of GDP
200439.8 % of GDP
200343.6 % of GDP

Values before 2003, back to 2000, are on the chart — hover to read them.

Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.