Jordan vs Peru: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Jordan
19,409 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Peru
19,177 constant 2024 US$
in 2020
Jordan rank
97th
Peru rank
98th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Jordan
  • Peru
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How they compare

Jordan currently reports 19,409 constant 2024 US$ against 19,177 constant 2024 US$ in Peru, a difference of 232 constant 2024 US$.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Peru ahead.

Jordan ranks 97th and Peru ranks 98th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan Peru Difference Ahead
1980s 11,670 constant 2024 US$ 37,541 constant 2024 US$ 25,871 constant 2024 US$ Peru
1990s 8,332 constant 2024 US$ 13,540 constant 2024 US$ 5,208 constant 2024 US$ Peru
2000s 12,116 constant 2024 US$ 10,291 constant 2024 US$ 1,825 constant 2024 US$ Jordan
2010s 18,046 constant 2024 US$ 18,568 constant 2024 US$ 521.76 constant 2024 US$ Peru
2020s 19,409 constant 2024 US$ 19,177 constant 2024 US$ 232.1 constant 2024 US$ Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Jordan or Peru?
Jordan, at 19,409 constant 2024 US$ against 19,177 constant 2024 US$ in Peru as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Jordan and Peru?
232 constant 2024 US$, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Peru?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Jordan and Peru rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Jordan ranks 97th and Peru ranks 98th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.