Military spending, per capita in Peru
Peru: Military spending, per capita was 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
90th
of 161 countries
All-time high
708.35 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 1977
All-time low
57.25 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2004
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per capita in Peru, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per capita in Peru is 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per capita in Peru peaked at 708.35 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 57.25 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 2004.
Peru ranks 90th of 161 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, per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 162.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1962 | 155.7 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 209.09 constant 2024 US$ per person | +34.3% |
| 1964 | 228.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 210.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 205.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 345.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 167.32 constant 2024 US$ per person | -51.5% |
| 1969 | 174.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 274.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +57.1% |
| 1971 | 283.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 288.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 338.1 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 352.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 452.92 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 1976 | 500.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 708.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1978 | 523.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 1979 | 344.83 constant 2024 US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 494.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | +43.5% |
| 1981 | 421.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 527.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 415.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 295.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 346.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 314.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 334.74 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 165.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | -50.6% |
| 1989 | 111.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 91.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1991 | 65.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 76.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 85.47 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 86.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 100.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 94.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 78.51 constant 2024 US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1998 | 76.58 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 73 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 65.67 constant 2024 US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 63.29 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 58.12 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 59.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 57.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 70.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 72.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 70.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 69.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 84.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 91.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 93.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 103.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 118.22 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 115.78 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 127.83 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 98.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 96.18 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 93.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 94.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 92.27 constant 2024 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 96.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 92.77 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 99.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 74.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2025 | 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.55 constant 2024 US$ per person, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 79.53 constant 2024 US$ per person, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | 140.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | 345.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 406.69 constant 2024 US$ per person | 274.04 constant 2024 US$ per person | 708.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 342.71 constant 2024 US$ per person | 111.93 constant 2024 US$ per person | 527.21 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.87 constant 2024 US$ per person | 65.03 constant 2024 US$ per person | 100.08 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | 57.25 constant 2024 US$ per person | 84.97 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | 91.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 127.83 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person | 99.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 87 Belize 77.69 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 88 El Salvador 76.75 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 75.97 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 91 Eswatini 70.14 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67.97 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 93 India 63.7 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
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 capita in Peru?
- Military spending, per capita in Peru was 70.2 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 708.35 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending, per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.25 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2004.
- How does Peru rank for military spending, per capita?
- Peru ranks 90th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.