Ecuador vs Peru: Military spending
Ecuador
2.71 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Peru
2.43 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ecuador rank
62nd
Peru rank
65th
Military spending over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Peru, a difference of 279.75 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 65th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 203.32 million constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 1960s | 1.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 843.48 million constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 1980s | 4.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.88 billion constant 2024 US$ | 349.68 million constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | 256.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | 258.34 million constant 2024 US$ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 2.71 billion constant 2024 US$ against 2.43 billion constant 2024 US$ in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Ecuador and Peru?
- 279.75 million constant 2024 US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for military spending?
- Ecuador ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 65th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.