Liberia vs Peru: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Liberia
0.9%
in 2025
Peru
0.8%
in 2025
Liberia rank
136th
Peru rank
138th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Liberia
- Peru
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Peru ahead.
Liberia ranks 136th and Peru ranks 138th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | Peru |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% | Peru |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 3.9% | 0.8% | Peru |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 2.4% | 14.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Liberia or Peru?
- Liberia, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Liberia and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Peru?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Peru rank globally for military expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 136th and Peru ranks 138th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product