Oil rents in Peru
Peru: Oil rents was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil rents in Peru, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2021, oil rents in Peru stood at 0.2%.
That represents a change of up 137.7% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil rents in Peru peaked at 9.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 72nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil rents in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +25.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +63.3% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +386.6% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +111.1% |
| 1979 | 8.9% | +157.0% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 6.8% | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -39.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +51.1% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -56.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -62.5% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -23.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -44.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +75.9% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +66.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -66.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +46.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +68.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +137.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 0.2% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 2.7% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Peru
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil rents in Peru?
- Oil rents in Peru was 0.2% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest oil rents recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil rents recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for oil rents?
- Peru ranks 72nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil rents rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Oil rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil rents are the difference between the value of crude oil production at regional prices and total costs of production.