Business Investment Financing Statistics in Peru (2026)
In 2023, 54% of firms in Peru used banks to finance investment, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 57.1% in 2017 to 54% in 2023 (−3.1 percentage points). Peru ranks #1 of 14 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #7 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 54% (2023)
- Business Investment Financing in Peru as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2017
- −3.1 pp (2023)
- Down from 57.1% in 2017 to 54% in 2023 (−3.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2006)
- 30.9% (2006)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 30.9% in 2006 to 54% in 2023.
- Peak value (2017)
- 57.1% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 54%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 14 (2023)
- Peru ranks 1 of 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #7 of 144 (2023)
- Peru ranks 7 of 144 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 31.8% (2023)
- Peru (54%) is above the average of 31.8% across the 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2023)
- 81.2% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Peru (2024)
- 82% (2024)
- 82% of the population in Peru used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.2 million (2024)
- Peru had a population of 34.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2006–2023
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54% | −3.1 pp |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +11.2 pp |
| 2010 | 45.9% | +15.1 pp |
| 2006 | 30.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Peru used banks to finance investment?
54% of firms in Peru used banks to finance investment in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
When did business investment financing in Peru peak?
The highest value in the available series was 57.1% in 2017; the latest (2023) value is 54%.
How recent is the business investment financing data for Peru?
The most recent observation is from 2023. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2023 is the latest available year for Peru.
Where does the business investment financing data for Peru come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS). The latest observation for Peru is from 2023; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BNKS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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