Mexico vs Peru: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Mexico
0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Peru
0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Mexico rank
132nd
Peru rank
133rd
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Mexico
- Peru
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Peru, a difference of 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
Mexico ranks 132nd and Peru ranks 133rd of 160 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.469 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1970s | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4987 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4699 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1980s | 0.0174 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1990s | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2000s | 0.0053 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.0061 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Mexico or Peru?
- Mexico, at 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Mexico and Peru?
- 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Mexico ranks 132nd and Peru ranks 133rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.