Military spending per armed forces personnel in Peru
Peru: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 19,177 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
19,177
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
98th
of 160 countries
All-time high
53,170
in 1985
All-time low
8,481
in 2002
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Peru, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Peru recorded 19,177 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Peru peaked at 53,170 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 8,481, in 2002.
That places Peru 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 53,170 | — |
| 1989 | 21,911 | -58.8% |
| 1990 | 16,144 | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 11,887 | -26.4% |
| 1992 | 15,730 | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 17,867 | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 18,516 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 13,722 | -25.9% |
| 1996 | 12,139 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 9,775 | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 9,710 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 9,904 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,051 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 9,641 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 8,481 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 9,200 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 10,157 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 12,593 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 10,436 | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 10,112 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10,453 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 12,789 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 13,929 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 14,198 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15,926 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 18,360 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 22,067 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 24,643 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 19,316 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 19,068 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 18,783 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,392 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 19,177 | -1.1% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 19,177 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 19,177 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,332, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37,541 | 21,911 | 53,170 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13,540 | 9,710 | 18,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,291 | 8,481 | 12,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,568 | 13,929 | 24,643 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,177 | 19,177 | 19,177 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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 per armed forces personnel in Peru?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Peru was 19,177 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 53,170 in 1985.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,481 in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Peru ranks 98th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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