Peru Government Revenues to GDP

General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Government Revenues to GDP in Peru decreased to 18.73 percent of GDP in 2024 from 19.34 percent of GDP in 2023.

18.7%
▼ −0.6 pp2024 · previous 19.3%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: IMF — Public Finances in Modern History

Peru Government Revenues to GDP — History

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Peru Government Revenues to GDP — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Government Revenues to GDP in Peru decreased to 18.73 percent of GDP in 2024 from 19.34 percent of GDP in 2023.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2023) it was 19.3%, so the latest figure is 0.6 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 19.6%, with a range from 17.5% to 21.7%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1900 and has 125 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 85% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 22.4% (2008) and the lowest is 3.4% (1918). The long-run average is 11.9%.

Compared with other countries

Among 151 economies with recent data, Peru ranks 110th from the top. The median across all these economies is 27.2%, so Peru is below the typical country.

Within Latin America & Caribbean (33 economies with data) it ranks 26th; the regional median is 25.1%.

Statistics

Latest
18.7%2024
Previous
19.3%
5-year average
19.6%
Long-run average
11.9%since 1900
All-time high
22.4%2008
All-time low
3.4%1918
Observations
125Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202418.7%▼ −0.6 pp
202319.3%▼ −2.4 pp
202221.7%▲ +1.1 pp
202120.6%▲ +3.2 pp
202017.5%▼ −2.0 pp
201919.5%▲ +0.4 pp
201819.0%▲ +1.2 pp
201717.8%▼ −0.6 pp
201618.4%▼ −1.6 pp
201520.0%▼ −2.2 pp
201422.2%▼ −0.0 pp
201322.2%▼ −0.2 pp
201222.4%▲ +0.5 pp
201121.8%▲ +0.9 pp
201021.0%▲ +1.1 pp
200919.9%▼ −2.5 pp
200822.4%▲ +0.4 pp
200721.9%▲ +0.8 pp
200621.2%▲ +1.2 pp
200519.9%▲ +1.4 pp
200418.5%▲ +0.0 pp
200318.5%▲ +0.2 pp
200218.2%▼ −0.5 pp
200118.8%▼ −0.8 pp
200019.6%▲ +4.7 pp
199914.9%▼ −1.2 pp
199816.1%▼ −0.0 pp
199716.1%▼ −0.2 pp
199616.2%▲ +0.8 pp
199515.5%

Government Revenues to GDP — Peru vs Peers

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Understanding Government Revenues to GDP — a simple guide

What it measures

General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

How it is calculated

Total government income (taxes, fees, other receipts) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

20% means the government collects one-fifth of GDP.

▲ When it is high or rising

Higher revenue gives more room to spend without borrowing.

▼ When it is low or falling

Lower revenue limits spending capacity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Revenue capacity determines how much a state can spend without borrowing.

How to read it

Advanced economies typically collect a much larger share of GDP than emerging economies.

Data source

IMF — Public Finances in Modern History (series rev), annual data from 1900 to 2024. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current government revenues to gdp of Peru?
Peru government revenues to gdp was 18.7% in 2024, compared with 19.3% in the previous period, according to IMF — Public Finances in Modern History.
What is the highest and lowest government revenues to gdp of Peru?
Since 1900, the highest reading was 22.4% (2008) and the lowest was 3.4% (1918).
What does government revenues to gdp measure?
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.