Peru vs South Africa: Military spending, per square kilometre
Peru
2,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Peru rank
107th
South Africa rank
106th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Peru, a difference of 20 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 899.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,012 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Peru |
| 1970s | 4,893 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,317 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,577 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Peru |
| 1980s | 5,083 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,598 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,485 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Peru |
| 1990s | 1,560 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,593 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,032 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,466 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,571 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,105 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,458 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,985 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 527.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 325.11 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,650 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 2,630 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Peru and South Africa?
- 20 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 106th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending 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.