Peru vs Switzerland: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Peru
0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Switzerland
0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Peru rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
136th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Peru
- Switzerland
How they compare
Peru currently reports 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 136th of 160 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3729 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1483 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1970s | 0.4987 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1393 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3594 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1980s | 0.3291 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0572 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2719 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 1990s | 0.0468 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0252 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2000s | 0.0253 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2010s | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Peru |
| 2020s | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 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 Switzerland?
- Peru, at 0.0072 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Peru and Switzerland?
- 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Switzerland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Switzerland rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Peru ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 136th 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.