Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru
Peru: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 6.09 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6.09
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
80th
of 152 countries
All-time high
39.49
in 1990
All-time low
4.95
in 2015
Years of data
50
1972–2021
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru, 1972–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru stood at 6.09.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru peaked at 39.49 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.95, in 2015.
That places Peru 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.67 | — |
| 1973 | 12.5 | +87.5% |
| 1974 | 9.52 | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 11.83 | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 8.59 | -27.3% |
| 1977 | 14.81 | +72.4% |
| 1978 | 23.53 | +58.8% |
| 1979 | 28.87 | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 21.77 | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 24.03 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 22.29 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 27.29 | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 29.2 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 30.62 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 19.49 | -36.3% |
| 1987 | 16.13 | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 25.69 | +59.3% |
| 1989 | 18.19 | -29.2% |
| 1990 | 39.49 | +117.1% |
| 1991 | 26.72 | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 25.9 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 27.36 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 23.46 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 19.19 | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 14.9 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 11.75 | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 12.59 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.04 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 13.24 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 12.16 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 12.08 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.19 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 10.85 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 11.1 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.15 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.23 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 6.67 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.48 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.97 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 5.14 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 4.95 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 5.61 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 6.27 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 6.23 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.65 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 6.09 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.54 | 6.67 | 28.87 | 8 |
| 1980s | 23.47 | 16.13 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.44 | 11.75 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 | 7.23 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 4.95 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 | 5.65 | 6.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 77 Tajikistan 6.39 compare
- 78 Uruguay 6.37 compare
- 79 Madagascar 6.32 compare
- 81 Mongolia 6.01 compare
- 82 Spain 5.91 compare
- 83 San Marino 5.88 compare
More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Peru was 6.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.95 in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Peru ranks 80th out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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