Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 2,585 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,585 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
109th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2,588 current USD per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
49.23 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Peru is 2,585 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 2,588 current USD per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.23 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 109th of 166 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 square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.23 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 51.85 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 76.03 current USD per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1964 | 94.09 current USD per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 103.7 current USD per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 113.31 current USD per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 190.61 current USD per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 1968 | 88.42 current USD per square kilometre | -53.6% |
| 1969 | 100.73 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 170.38 current USD per square kilometre | +69.1% |
| 1971 | 193.19 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1972 | 216 current USD per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 284.64 current USD per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 355.3 current USD per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 555.4 current USD per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1976 | 608.12 current USD per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 805.97 current USD per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 519.67 current USD per square kilometre | -35.5% |
| 1979 | 406.76 current USD per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 741.07 current USD per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 1981 | 776.96 current USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 991.17 current USD per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1983 | 724.34 current USD per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 520.55 current USD per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 521.08 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 677.76 current USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1987 | 1,137 current USD per square kilometre | +67.7% |
| 1988 | 575.48 current USD per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1989 | 673.95 current USD per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 607.08 current USD per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 545.11 current USD per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 706.73 current USD per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 747.33 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 868.09 current USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1,104 current USD per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 1,091 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 920.9 current USD per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 892.04 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 775.17 current USD per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 712.5 current USD per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 706.43 current USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 655.95 current USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 696.29 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 720.35 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 939.88 current USD per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 1,009 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,041 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,175 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 1,444 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 1,702 current USD per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 1,840 current USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 2,233 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 2,582 current USD per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 2,514 current USD per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,588 current USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,981 current USD per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 2,083 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,069 current USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,162 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,076 current USD per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,187 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 2,585 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,585 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,668 current USD per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,585 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,596 current USD per square kilometre, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.44 current USD per square kilometre | 49.23 current USD per square kilometre | 190.61 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 411.54 current USD per square kilometre | 170.38 current USD per square kilometre | 805.97 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 733.93 current USD per square kilometre | 520.55 current USD per square kilometre | 1,137 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 825.77 current USD per square kilometre | 545.11 current USD per square kilometre | 1,104 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 910.01 current USD per square kilometre | 655.95 current USD per square kilometre | 1,444 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,175 current USD per square kilometre | 1,702 current USD per square kilometre | 2,588 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,230 current USD per square kilometre | 2,073 current USD per square kilometre | 2,585 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 106 Burkina Faso 3,023 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 107 Moldova 2,866 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 108 Brazil 2,607 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 2,523 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 111 South Africa 2,371 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 112 Senegal 2,332 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Peru?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Peru was 2,585 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 2,588 current USD per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.23 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 109th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.