Peru vs South Africa: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Peru
0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Peru rank
133rd
South Africa rank
135th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1970s | 0.4987 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0718 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1980s | 0.3291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1990s | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2000s | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 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, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 135th 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.