Peru — Central government deficit

millions of LCU · Annual · 1942–2021 · 78 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.

For Peru, the central government deficit reading stood at −30.58B LCU in 2021. Against −66.22B LCU in 2020, the period change was +35.65B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −3.49% in 2021.

-80.00B-60.00B-40.00B-20.00B020.00B194220102021LCUSubscribe to view

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  • Annual data, 1942–2021
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Latest observations

2006–2021

PeriodValue
2021-30.58B LCU
2020-66.22B LCU
2019-17.86B LCU
2018-15.34B LCU
2017-23.53B LCU
11 earlier values, back to 2006
2016-12.23B LCU
2015-16.96B LCU
2014-2.93B LCU
20134.24B LCU
20128.49B LCU
20115.44B LCU
20101.58B LCU
2009-5.03B LCU
20087.29B LCU
20075.46B LCU
20065.03B LCU
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.