Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru

Peru: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.65 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.65
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
127th
of 162 countries
All-time high
8.46
in 2001
All-time low
3.65
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru, 2000–2025

024682000201220252000: 8.32001: 8.52002: 7.92003: 7.62004: 7.12005: 82006: 7.72007: 72008: 6.32009: 7.12010: 72011: 72012: 7.32013: 7.62014: 72015: 7.72016: 6.22017: 5.92018: 5.52019: 5.62020: 4.92021: 52022: 4.92023: 5.52024: 3.92025: 3.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Peru recorded 3.65 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru peaked at 8.46 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2025.

Peru ranks 127th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 8.33
2001 8.46 +1.6%
2002 7.92 -6.4%
2003 7.57 -4.4%
2004 7.13 -5.8%
2005 7.95 +11.5%
2006 7.7 -3.1%
2007 7.01 -9.0%
2008 6.25 -10.9%
2009 7.09 +13.4%
2010 6.95 -1.9%
2011 6.97 +0.3%
2012 7.29 +4.6%
2013 7.59 +4.0%
2014 7.04 -7.2%
2015 7.74 +10.1%
2016 6.22 -19.7%
2017 5.9 -5.2%
2018 5.49 -6.8%
2019 5.59 +1.8%
2020 4.92 -12.0%
2021 4.96 +0.7%
2022 4.88 -1.6%
2023 5.5 +12.8%
2024 3.87 -29.6%
2025 3.65 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.54 6.25 8.46 10
2010s 6.68 5.49 7.74 10
2020s 4.63 3.65 5.5 6

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 124 Belize 3.69 compare
  2. 125 Canada 3.69 compare
  3. 126 Belgium 3.67 compare
  4. 128 France 3.53 compare
  5. 129 Guatemala 3.49 compare
  6. 130 Seychelles 3.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru?
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Peru was 3.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 2001.
What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2025.
How does Peru rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
Peru ranks 127th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Peru data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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