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The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reports that the annual fiscal deficit decreased from 2.1% to 1.9% of GDP in April 2026, driven by a 25.0% year-on-year surge in general government current revenues. This revenue growth, fueled by higher economic activity, favorable export prices, and central bank profit transfers, more than offset a 19.0% increase in non-financial expenditures, particularly in current spending and capital formation. Consequently, the non-financial public sector recorded a seasonal surplus of S/ 10.1 billion in April 2026, marking a significant improvement over the previous year.
BCRP STUDY NOTE No. 35 – May 14, 2026 1 NON-FINANCIAL PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATIONS: APRIL 20261
Between March and April 2026, according to preliminary information, the annual fiscal deficit decreased from 2.1% to 1.9% of GDP. This is explained by the increase in general government current revenues, from 18.8% to 19.1% of GDP, due to higher levels of economic activity and favorable export prices, as well as higher advance payment coefficients for the income tax; in addition, due to profit transfers from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) and the National Fund for the Financing of State Enterprise Activity (FONAFE). Non-financial expenditures as a percentage of GDP remained constant in terms of GDP.
In April 2026, the non-financial public sector would register a seasonal surplus of S/ 10.1 billion, higher than that of the same month in 2025 (S/ 7.5 billion). This is explained, mainly, by the increase in general government current revenues (25.0%), both tax and non-tax, partially compensated by the expansion of general government non-financial expenditures (19.0%), particularly current expenditure (23.4%) and, to a lesser extent, gross capital formation (10.4%).
I. ANNUAL ECONOMIC RESULT OF THE NON-FINANCIAL PUBLIC SECTOR: THROUGH APRIL 2026
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1 Prepared by Alberto Palacios, Julio Alvarado, Juan M. Sánchez, Óscar Flores, José Condori and Andrés Medina from the Fiscal Statistics Dept. and Ximena Montoya, Henry Colonia and Eduardo Moreno from the Fiscal Policy Dept.
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The increase in current revenues is related to the higher level of economic activity and favorable export prices, which have influenced higher collection from different taxes and, in turn, have implied higher coefficients for advance payments of the income tax. In addition, the recording of profit transfers from the BCRP and FONAFE to the national government contributed, which in 2025 were made in June, in the case of the BCRP; and in May, October and December, in the case of FONAFE, and for smaller amounts.
On the other hand, non-financial expenditures as a percentage of GDP remained constant, although an increase was recorded in the goods and services item by 0.1 percentage points of product, mainly due to spending for the acquisition of fighter jets by the Peruvian Air Force.
(Accumulated last twelve months - Percentage of GDP) * Dec 19 Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Jan 25 Feb Mar Apr Jun Sep Dec Jan 26 Feb Mar Apr Economic result NFPS -1.6 -8.7 -2.5 -1.7 -2.8 -3.4 -3.6 -3.5 -3.3 -2.9 -2.6 -2.4 -2.2 -2.1 -2.2 -2.1 -1.9 General Gov. Current Revenues 19.2 17.4 20.6 21.8 19.4 18.7 18.8 19.1 19.2 19.1 19.0 18.8 19.1 . Tax Revenues 14.4 13.0 16.0 16.9 14.8 14.4 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.8 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.8 . Non-tax Revenues 4.8 4.4 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2 General Gov. Non-financial Expenditures 19.6 24.2 21.8 21.7 20.6 20.7 20.9 20.7 20.7 20.6 20.6 20.1 19.9 19.7 . Current 15.1 19.8 16.8 15.7 15.4 14.6 14.5 14.3 . Capital 4.4 4.4 4.9 6.0 5.2 6.1 6.3 6.2 6.1 5.6 5.6 5.4 Primary Result of Companies and Others 0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.3 Interests 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6
BCRP STUDY NOTE No. 35 – May 14, 2026 3 II. ECONOMIC RESULT OF THE NON-FINANCIAL PUBLIC SECTOR: APRIL 2026
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A lower level of refunds (-17.2%) and extraordinary tax revenues (S/ 0.2 billion in April 2026 vs. S/ 2.7 billion in April 2025) was recorded. Net of these concepts, tax revenues would have increased by 27.1% year-on-year.
NON-FINANCIAL PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATIONS 1/ (Millions of soles) MARCH APRIL JANUARY-APRIL 2026 2024 2025 2026 Var. % 2024 2025 2026 Var. % 26/25 26/25
BCRP STUDY NOTE No. 35 – May 14, 2026 4 On the other hand, the increase in non-tax revenues is explained, mainly, by the aforementioned profit transfers from the BCRP and FONAFE. Also, higher revenues from social contributions (16.1%) and mining royalties (19.4%) contributed, mainly, attenuated by the drop in revenues from royalties and oil and gas canon (-24.8%) and interest received on deposits (-25.4%), mainly.
The increase in remuneration expenditure (13.5%) is explained, mainly, by the salary increases granted in 2025, both to special regimes (for example, Teaching in March and November; Armed Forces and Police in January, July and December; and Justice), as well as to general regimes in January 2026 (for example, workers under DL No. 276 and DL No. 728, among others), as well as measures such as the promotion up to two scales and change of occupational groups in Health.
On the other hand, the increase in goods and services expenditure (37.1%) is explained, mainly, by the spending for fighter jets to be acquired by the FAP (S/ 1.6 billion) and, to a lesser extent, by the items acquisition of medical supplies, tips to volunteers, travel and rental of services. The increase in current transfer expenditure (16.4%) corresponded, mainly, to the Trabaja Perú and National Urban Sanitation programs, and for the payment of pensions and social benefits, as well as by a higher level of compensations to the Fuel Price Stabilization Fund (FEPC).
The increase in gross capital formation expenditure (10.4%) was recorded at the three levels of government, mainly in local governments (21.1%), and in the "Rest" groups of projects and activities, Works for Taxes and the National Infrastructure Plan 2026-2031. On the other hand, other capital expenditures decreased (-43.9%), due to lower honorarium of state credit guarantees and lower payments for road and airport concessions and subscription of shares, mainly.
Between April 2025 and 2026, the interest service on debt decreased (-25.0%), due to a lower interest service on external debt by S/ 113 million, particularly for the debt service to international organizations and due to the effect of the appreciation of the sol against the US dollar.
In the period January-April 2026 and due to seasonal factors, the fiscal surplus would amount to S/ 8.5 billion, higher than that registered in the same period of 2025 (S/ 6.0 billion). This result is explained by the increase in general government current revenues (13.5%), both tax (12.4%) and non-tax (18.3%), compensated by the increase in general government non-financial expenditures (11.8%), at the three levels of government, particularly in current expenditures (15.5%), whose items present growth rates of two digits. Also, by a higher interest service on debt (9.1%), particularly on internal debt.
II.1 GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES
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MARCH Nom. Var. CURRENT REVENUES (A+B) 21 241 25 488 31 849 81 908 92 995 6 362 25.0 13.5 A. TAX 17 217 21 368 25 261 65 812 73 951 3 893 18.2 12.4 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT 16 694 21 067 24 953 63 882 71 884 3 886 18.4 12.5
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A. Tax revenues by type of taxes
a. Income Tax of natural persons (S/ 4.0 billion). Grew by 18.6%, in all categories, highlighting higher revenues from fifth category income tax (20.4%), which would be influenced by the growth of the formal wage mass (13.1%). Likewise, higher revenues were recorded from second category income tax (15.4%), particularly due to higher dividend distribution.
b. Income Tax of legal entities (S/ 4.5 billion). Increased by 35.1% between April 2025 and 2026, both due to higher advance payments by domiciled legal entities (32.1%), mainly for third category incomes, as well as higher payments by non-domiciled legal entities (50.3%).
b.1 General regime or third category (S/ 3.3 billion). Grew by 34.3%, both in primary sectors (68.8%) and non-primary sectors (16.9%). This increase is influenced by higher economic activity, favorable export prices, as well as the application of higher coefficients for advance payments of the income tax.
21 765 25 488 31 849 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 25 000 30 000 35 000 Apr.24 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 25 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 26 Feb Mar Apr General Gov. Current Revenues (Millions of soles and variation % 12 months) Tax Revenues (Left Axis) Non-tax Revenues (Left Axis) Variation % (Right Axis) General Gov. Current Revenues (Percentage Variation 12 months) IT 23 IIT IIIT IVT IT 24 IIT IIIT IVT IT 25 IIT IIIT IVT Jan 26 Feb Mar IT Apr TOTAL 1.1 -10.6 -8.1 0.4 -5.6 1.4 13.7 11.6 12.7 16.0 7.6 8.5 1.9 9.2 14.7 8.4 25.0 Tax Revenues 1.4 -14.0 -10.5 -1.5 -7.3 4.8 12.1 16.5 14.7 16.2 11.3 7.6 2.7 11.0 15.9 9.6 18.2 National Government 1.4 -14.4 -10.9 -1.8 -7.8 4.6 12.1 16.5 14.7 16.5 11.4 7.5 2.7 11.2 16.0 9.6 18.4 Local Governments 2.2 8.0 11.5 13.9 6.6 14.1 9.4 13.9 15.1 6.4 8.8 10.3 2.4 7.8 12.4 7.9 2.3 Non-tax Revenues -0.2 2.0 -0.5 6.9 0.9 -9.1 18.6 -3.3 5.8 15.0 -2.8 11.9 -1.5 3.9 9.8 4.0 59.9
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• Primary Sectors. The year-on-year increase of 68.8% is explained, mainly, by the mining sector (96.5%), due to the favorable international price situation. On the contrary, lower revenues were recorded in the hydrocarbons sector (-22.5%), related to lower production volume, mainly of natural gas and natural gas liquids, counteracted by higher prices, particularly of oil and natural gas liquids; and agricultural and fishing (-48.1%).
• Non-primary Sectors. The increase of 16.9% year-on-year reflects higher collection from the commerce sector (40.9%), mainly wholesale (44.4%) and retail (46.8%); and electricity and water (77.8%). To a lesser extent, manufacturing (3.7%), particularly chemical products (14.9%); financial intermediation (2.3%) and telecommunications (9.1%) contributed. On the other hand, a reduction in revenues from the transport sector was recorded (-10.9%).
b.2 Other regimes (S/ 322 million) increased by 12.7% year-on-year.
• Taxable SME (21.1%). Continues to register positive variation rates since April 2024, highlighting in the month, according to preliminary information, higher collection from commerce, particularly wholesale, construction, transport, mining and tourism and hospitality.
• Rest (-5.4%). The reduction is explained, mainly, by companies of the Agricultural Regime, counteracted by the increase in collection in the Special Income Tax Regime (RER).
b.3 Non-domiciled legal entities (S/ 821 million). Increased by 50.3% year-on-year, partly due to the recording of extraordinary revenues in April 2026 (S/ 231 million).
c. Income tax regularization (S/ 6.3 billion) decreased by 12.8%. This reduction is explained by the recording of extraordinary revenues in April 2025 by S/ 2,539 million, from the sale of shares of a company in the electricity sector and by a company in the telecommunications sector.
Excluding these extraordinary revenues, collection would grow by 34.0%, both in primary sectors (89.4%), mainly mining (191.0%), and non-primary (13.1%), particularly financial intermediation
1 875 2 480 3 331 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 500 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 3 500 4 000 4 500 Apr.24 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 25 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 26 Feb Mar Apr Income Tax - Third Category (Millions of soles and variation % 12 months) Non-primary (Left Axis) Primary (Left Axis) Variation % (Right Axis) Advance Payments of Income Tax - Third Category (Millions of soles and percentage variation) MARCH Nom. Var. 2026 2025 2026 2025 2026 April Apr. Jan.-Apr. TOTAL 3 883 2 480 3 331 11 366 14 682 851 34.3 29.2 Primary Sectors 1 437 830 1 402 2 990 5 185 572 68.8 73.4 Agricultural and Fishing 34 28 15 86 89 -14 -48.1 3.3 Mining 1 237 644 1 266 2 111 4 472 622 96.5 111.9 Hydrocarbons 124 111 86 629 454 -25 -22.5 -27.8 Manufacturing 41 46 35 165 170 -12 -24.8 3.3 Non-primary Sectors 2 447 1 650 1 929 8 376 9 497 279 16.9 13.4 Manufacturing 347 239 248 1 136 1 279 9 3.7 12.6 Food, beverages and tobacco 113 88 89 342 417 1 1.7 21.7 Iron and steel industries 55 37 35 172 201 -2 -5.1 17.0 Chemical products 76 47 54 263 283 7 14.9 7.3 Rest 102 67 69 358 378 2 3.4 5.7 Electricity and water 220 155 275 844 980 120 77.8 16.1 Construction 136 104 111 588 581 7 6.6 -1.1 Commerce 640 347 489 2 000 2 473 142 40.9 23.6 Services 1 104 806 807 3 808 4 184 2 0.2 9.9 Transport 208 157 140 801 783 -17 -10.9 -2.2 Financial Intermediation 479 356 364 1 436 1 717 8 2.3 19.6 Telecommunications 53 31 34 235 196 3 9.1 -16.4 Rest 363 262 270 1 337 1 488 8 2.9 11.2 APRIL JANUARY-APRIL VAR.% 26/25