Military spending gmsd in Peru
Peru: Military spending gmsd was 3.56 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56 billion
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
60th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.41 billion
in 1987
All-time low
10.25 million
in 1920
Years of data
185
1839–2023
Military spending gmsd in Peru, 1839–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Peru is 3.56 billion, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Peru peaked at 4.41 billion in 1987 and was at its lowest, 10.25 million, in 1920.
Peru ranks 60th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1839 | 87.90 million | — |
| 1840 | 100.45 million | +14.3% |
| 1841 | 106.24 million | +5.8% |
| 1842 | 108.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1843 | 116.95 million | +7.8% |
| 1844 | 118.57 million | +1.4% |
| 1845 | 125.93 million | +6.2% |
| 1846 | 130.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1847 | 123.70 million | -5.1% |
| 1848 | 141.17 million | +14.1% |
| 1849 | 135.86 million | -3.8% |
| 1850 | 129.17 million | -4.9% |
| 1851 | 134.56 million | +4.2% |
| 1852 | 138.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1853 | 141.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1854 | 142.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1855 | 137.02 million | -3.6% |
| 1856 | 136.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 176.31 million | +28.8% |
| 1858 | 205.06 million | +16.3% |
| 1859 | 230.32 million | +12.3% |
| 1860 | 253.66 million | +10.1% |
| 1861 | 233.79 million | -7.8% |
| 1862 | 240.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1863 | 209.32 million | -12.8% |
| 1864 | 218.19 million | +4.2% |
| 1865 | 167.57 million | -23.2% |
| 1866 | 104.45 million | -37.7% |
| 1867 | 112.45 million | +7.7% |
| 1868 | 123.34 million | +9.7% |
| 1869 | 124.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 107.06 million | -14.1% |
| 1871 | 106.39 million | -0.6% |
| 1872 | 107.45 million | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 120.37 million | +12.0% |
| 1874 | 111.72 million | -7.2% |
| 1875 | 108.58 million | -2.8% |
| 1876 | 109.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1877 | 103.35 million | -5.3% |
| 1878 | 104.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 97.03 million | -7.4% |
| 1880 | 86.08 million | -11.3% |
| 1881 | 81.15 million | -5.7% |
| 1882 | 78.44 million | -3.3% |
| 1883 | 72.75 million | -7.3% |
| 1884 | 73.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 62.42 million | -15.0% |
| 1886 | 53.28 million | -14.6% |
| 1887 | 41.72 million | -21.7% |
| 1888 | 41.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 44.74 million | +6.9% |
| 1890 | 51.93 million | +16.1% |
| 1891 | 50.25 million | -3.2% |
| 1892 | 56.70 million | +12.8% |
| 1893 | 53.56 million | -5.5% |
| 1894 | 31.60 million | -41.0% |
| 1895 | 36.33 million | +15.0% |
| 1896 | 37.89 million | +4.3% |
| 1897 | 41.74 million | +10.2% |
| 1898 | 43.75 million | +4.8% |
| 1899 | 42.48 million | -2.9% |
| 1900 | 44.27 million | +4.2% |
| 1901 | 45.66 million | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 47.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1903 | 51.94 million | +10.1% |
| 1904 | 54.47 million | +4.9% |
| 1905 | 57.97 million | +6.4% |
| 1906 | 59.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 56.21 million | -5.0% |
| 1908 | 59.75 million | +6.3% |
| 1909 | 65.09 million | +8.9% |
| 1910 | 58.21 million | -10.6% |
| 1911 | 54.98 million | -5.5% |
| 1912 | 49.32 million | -10.3% |
| 1913 | 49.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 34.83 million | -29.2% |
| 1915 | 52.61 million | +51.1% |
| 1916 | 52.00 million | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 40.85 million | -21.4% |
| 1918 | 28.43 million | -30.4% |
| 1919 | 17.74 million | -37.6% |
| 1920 | 10.25 million | -42.2% |
| 1921 | 28.76 million | +180.5% |
| 1922 | 52.82 million | +83.6% |
| 1923 | 77.84 million | +47.4% |
| 1924 | 78.13 million | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 85.19 million | +9.0% |
| 1926 | 93.22 million | +9.4% |
| 1927 | 97.99 million | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 113.01 million | +15.3% |
| 1929 | 118.63 million | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 119.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 117.54 million | -2.0% |
| 1932 | 85.46 million | -27.3% |
| 1933 | 83.50 million | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 111.75 million | +33.8% |
| 1935 | 124.75 million | +11.6% |
| 1936 | 134.82 million | +8.1% |
| 1937 | 136.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 144.53 million | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 136.65 million | -5.5% |
| 1940 | 143.31 million | +4.9% |
| 1941 | 143.22 million | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 160.73 million | +12.2% |
| 1943 | 182.45 million | +13.5% |
| 1944 | 209.96 million | +15.1% |
| 1945 | 277.16 million | +32.0% |
| 1946 | 295.56 million | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 282.94 million | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 260.98 million | -7.8% |
| 1949 | 366.73 million | +40.5% |
| 1950 | 319.54 million | -12.9% |
| 1951 | 325.28 million | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 346.55 million | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 337.02 million | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 336.07 million | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 342.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 497.88 million | +45.6% |
| 1957 | 501.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 505.34 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 441.25 million | -12.7% |
| 1960 | 432.31 million | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 541.99 million | +25.4% |
| 1962 | 611.33 million | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 719.28 million | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 839.30 million | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 946.40 million | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.17 billion | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1.15 billion | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.20 billion | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1.34 billion | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.42 billion | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.44 billion | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.48 billion | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.90 billion | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 2.25 billion | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 2.32 billion | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 2.05 billion | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 1.85 billion | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 2.18 billion | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 2.06 billion | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.63 billion | +76.1% |
| 1983 | 3.08 billion | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 3.10 billion | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.52 billion | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 3.01 billion | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 4.41 billion | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 1.67 billion | -62.1% |
| 1989 | 1.37 billion | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1.45 billion | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 1.45 billion | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.45 billion | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.86 billion | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.85 billion | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.69 billion | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.60 billion | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1.45 billion | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 billion | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.44 billion | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.35 billion | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.41 billion | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 billion | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.67 billion | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 billion | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.98 billion | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.43 billion | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2.83 billion | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 3.19 billion | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 3.02 billion | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.88 billion | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.67 billion | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2.84 billion | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.88 billion | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23 billion | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.34 billion | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.25 billion | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.56 billion | +9.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 3.56 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 3.56 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 7.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Peru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | +180.5% | 10.25 million | 28.76 million |
| 1922 | +83.6% | 28.76 million | 52.82 million |
| 1982 | +76.1% | 2.06 billion | 3.63 billion |
| 1988 | -62.1% | 4.41 billion | 1.67 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 87.90 million | 87.90 million | 87.90 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 120.77 million | 100.45 million | 141.17 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 157.08 million | 129.17 million | 230.32 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 178.75 million | 104.45 million | 253.66 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 107.59 million | 97.03 million | 120.37 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 63.59 million | 41.72 million | 86.08 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.62 million | 31.60 million | 56.70 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 54.18 million | 44.27 million | 65.09 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 43.82 million | 17.74 million | 58.21 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 75.58 million | 10.25 million | 118.63 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 119.58 million | 83.50 million | 144.53 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 232.30 million | 143.22 million | 366.73 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 395.21 million | 319.54 million | 505.34 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 855.54 million | 432.31 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.72 billion | 1.20 billion | 2.32 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.70 billion | 1.37 billion | 4.41 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 billion | 1.05 billion | 1.86 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 billion | 1.35 billion | 1.91 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.80 billion | 1.98 billion | 3.22 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 billion | 3.23 billion | 3.56 billion | 4 |
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More reference data data for Peru
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Peru?
- Military spending gmsd in Peru was 3.56 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 billion in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.25 million in 1920.
- How does Peru rank for military spending gmsd?
- Peru ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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