Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Peru
Peru: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 74.97 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
74.97 current USD per person
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
88th
of 167 countries
All-time high
110.86 current USD per person
in 2013
All-time low
4.82 current USD per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Peru, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Peru stood at 74.97 current USD per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Peru peaked at 110.86 current USD per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.82 current USD per person, in 1960.
Peru ranks 88th of 167 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.82 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 6.02 current USD per person | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 6.15 current USD per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 8.77 current USD per person | +42.4% |
| 1964 | 10.54 current USD per person | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 11.29 current USD per person | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 11.99 current USD per person | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 19.6 current USD per person | +63.5% |
| 1968 | 8.84 current USD per person | -54.9% |
| 1969 | 9.79 current USD per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 16.15 current USD per person | +64.9% |
| 1971 | 17.87 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 19.46 current USD per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 24.98 current USD per person | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 30.41 current USD per person | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 46.36 current USD per person | +52.5% |
| 1976 | 49.53 current USD per person | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 64.04 current USD per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 40.27 current USD per person | -37.1% |
| 1979 | 30.75 current USD per person | -23.7% |
| 1980 | 54.64 current USD per person | +77.7% |
| 1981 | 55.88 current USD per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 69.53 current USD per person | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 49.56 current USD per person | -28.7% |
| 1984 | 34.75 current USD per person | -29.9% |
| 1985 | 33.95 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 43.12 current USD per person | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 70.7 current USD per person | +64.0% |
| 1988 | 34.99 current USD per person | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 40.06 current USD per person | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 35.3 current USD per person | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 31.03 current USD per person | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 39.42 current USD per person | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 40.86 current USD per person | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 46.53 current USD per person | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 58.05 current USD per person | +24.8% |
| 1996 | 56.28 current USD per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 46.64 current USD per person | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 44.36 current USD per person | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 37.89 current USD per person | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 34.29 current USD per person | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 33.53 current USD per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 30.77 current USD per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 32.31 current USD per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 33.1 current USD per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 42.81 current USD per person | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 45.58 current USD per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 46.71 current USD per person | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 52.36 current USD per person | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 63.97 current USD per person | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 74.91 current USD per person | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 80.37 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 96.72 current USD per person | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 110.86 current USD per person | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 106.84 current USD per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 108.75 current USD per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 82.16 current USD per person | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 85.1 current USD per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 83.04 current USD per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 85.27 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 80.81 current USD per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 80.15 current USD per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 83.62 current USD per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 97.76 current USD per person | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 74.97 current USD per person | -23.3% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 74.97 current USD per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.94 current USD per person, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 74.97 current USD per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.61 current USD per person, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 current USD per person | 4.82 current USD per person | 19.6 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.98 current USD per person | 16.15 current USD per person | 64.04 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.72 current USD per person | 33.95 current USD per person | 70.7 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.64 current USD per person | 31.03 current USD per person | 58.05 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.54 current USD per person | 30.77 current USD per person | 63.97 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.4 current USD per person | 74.91 current USD per person | 110.86 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.46 current USD per person | 74.97 current USD per person | 97.76 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 85 Dominican Republic 85.84 current USD per person compare
- 86 Fiji 83.59 current USD per person compare
- 87 Thailand 77.06 current USD per person compare
- 89 Eritrea 72.81 current USD per person compare
- 90 Belize 72.26 current USD per person compare
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.25 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Peru?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Peru was 74.97 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 110.86 current USD per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Peru rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Peru ranks 88th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.