Military spending, per square kilometre in Peru
Peru: Military spending, per square kilometre was 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
114th
of 171 countries
All-time high
3,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
All-time low
423.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Peru, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 3,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1987 and was at its lowest, 423.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Peru ranks 114th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Peru, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 423.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 477.6 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 561.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 655.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 739.38 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 799.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 913.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 899.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 875.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 940.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1,112 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1,122 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,156 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,482 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 1,759 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1977 | 1,809 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,599 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 1,449 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 1,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 1,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,839 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 1983 | 2,407 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 2,425 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,969 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 2,350 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 3,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1988 | 1,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 1989 | 1,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1990 | 964.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 820.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1,133 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1993 | 1,134 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,135 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 1,440 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,446 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 1,247 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,136 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 1,109 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,124 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,061 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,201 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,301 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1,342 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,900 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 2,215 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 2,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 2,361 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,251 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 2,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 2,218 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2,250 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 2,524 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,612 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2,536 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,214 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 423.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 913.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,347 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 940.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,809 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,113 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,072 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,210 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 820.96 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,457 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,192 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,052 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,184 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,549 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,519 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,524 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 111 South Africa 2,995 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Comoros 2,987 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Burkina Faso 2,901 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Senegal 2,740 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Libya 2,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cote d'Ivoire 2,518 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Peru?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Peru was 2,779 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 3,445 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Peru rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Peru ranks 114th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.