Guatemala vs Peru: Military spending as a share of government spending
Guatemala
3.5%
in 2025
Peru
3.7%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
129th
Peru rank
127th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 129th and Peru ranks 127th of 162 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 7.5% | 3.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 6.7% | 3.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Guatemala and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Guatemala ranks 129th and Peru ranks 127th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.