Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Peru
Peru: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
138th
of 167 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1977
All-time low
0.8%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Peru stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Peru peaked at 8.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2025.
That places Peru 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 2.4% | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | +36.8% |
| 1964 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.1% | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 4.7% | +65.4% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | -49.9% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +46.9% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.9% | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.2% | +32.6% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | +44.7% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -24.5% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | -45.9% |
| 1980 | 4.6% | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 5.1% | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | -30.7% |
| 1985 | 3.9% | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -35.9% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +22.5% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -24.7% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -29.0% |
| 2025 | 0.8% | -7.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 82% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 135 Paraguay 0.9% compare
- 136 Liberia 0.9% compare
- 137 Luxembourg 0.9% compare
- 139 Bangladesh 0.8% compare
- 140 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare
- 141 Cote d'Ivoire 0.8% compare
More public sector data for Peru
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Peru?
- Military expenditure in Peru was 0.8% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- How does Peru rank for military expenditure?
- Peru ranks 138th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product