Main Economic indicators 2014 | ||
Indicator | Unit | Value |
GDP growth | % | 2.4 |
Inflation | % | 3.2 |
Fiscal Deficit | % of GDP | -0.1 |
Exports | US$ billions | 39.3 |
Imports | US$ billions | 40.8 |
External Debt | 2014 | 31.7 |
International Net Reserves | US$ billions | 62.3 |
Population | Millions | 30.8 |
Unemployment | % | 5.6 |
Exchange rate | S/. per US$ | 2.84 |
Trade Flows (Millions of USD) | ||
Year | Exports to the Netherlands | Imports from the Netherlands |
2010 | 819 | 92 |
2011 | 1,033 | 112 |
2012 | 681 | 170 |
2013 | 785 | 155 |
2014 | 928 | 161 |
Source: Sunat - PERU |
After the recent Presidential elections, Peruvian country risk is situated below the Latin American average (EMBI Latam) of 3.93 percentage points. It fell nine points from the previous session. Peru's country risk closed its last session in June 28 at 2.23 percentage points; adjusted after closing down seven points from the previous session, according to the EMBI Peru estimated by JP Morgan Investment Bank. The countries of the Pacific Alliance reported the lowest risk: Peru with 2.23 percentage points, followed by Mexico (2.31 points) and Colombia (2.84 points).
" Following a decade of record-high growth, Peru’s economy has remained strong and resilient despite the persistent global uncertainty, thanks to strong fundamentals, supportive terms of trade and sound policy management."
- IMF Survey Magazine