Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru

Name: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru
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Peru: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

Change on year

down 42.1%

World rank

135th

of 170 countries

All-time high

728.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

in 1977

All-time low

0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru is 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 728.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2019.

That places Peru 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	50.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10.94 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	146.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	9
1970s	365.39 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	27.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	728.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
1980s	299.53 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	7.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	670.31 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
1990s	97.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	33.59 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	291.41 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
2000s	77.17 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	7.81 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	287.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	9
2010s	62.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	164.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	10
2020s	29.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	48.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Peru

132 Papua New Guinea 19.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
133 Libya 19.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
134 Suriname 18.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
136 South Sudan 15.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
137 Russia 13.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
138 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 13 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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More public sector data for Peru

Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.1169 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -81.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 74.97 current USD per person (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0088 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -22.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.57 billion current USD (2024)
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 2,585 current USD per square kilometre (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru?: Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Peru was 17.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?: The highest recorded value was 728.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1977.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?: The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2019.
How does Peru rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?: Peru ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.