Military spending sipri in Peru
Peru: Military spending sipri was 2.43 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.43 billion
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
65th
of 162 countries
All-time high
11.41 billion
in 1977
All-time low
896.99 million
in 1949
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending sipri in Peru, 1949–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Peru is 2.43 billion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Peru peaked at 11.41 billion in 1977 and was at its lowest, 896.99 million, in 1949.
Peru ranks 65th of 162 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 sipri in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 896.99 million | — |
| 1950 | 974.09 million | +8.6% |
| 1951 | 1.12 billion | +15.3% |
| 1952 | 1.07 billion | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 1.11 billion | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 1.13 billion | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 1.26 billion | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 1.43 billion | +13.2% |
| 1957 | 1.39 billion | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 1.40 billion | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 1.37 billion | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 1.43 billion | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 1.70 billion | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 1.68 billion | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.32 billion | +38.2% |
| 1964 | 2.62 billion | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 2.48 billion | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.49 billion | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.30 billion | +72.8% |
| 1968 | 2.14 billion | -50.2% |
| 1969 | 2.30 billion | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.70 billion | +61.0% |
| 1971 | 3.93 billion | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.10 billion | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 4.93 billion | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 5.26 billion | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 6.95 billion | +31.9% |
| 1976 | 7.87 billion | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 11.41 billion | +45.0% |
| 1978 | 8.65 billion | -24.2% |
| 1979 | 5.84 billion | -32.5% |
| 1980 | 8.59 billion | +47.2% |
| 1981 | 7.51 billion | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 9.62 billion | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 7.77 billion | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 5.66 billion | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 6.81 billion | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 6.32 billion | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 6.89 billion | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 3.48 billion | -49.5% |
| 1989 | 2.41 billion | -30.7% |
| 1990 | 2.02 billion | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 billion | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 1.76 billion | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 2.00 billion | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.44 billion | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 2.35 billion | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.98 billion | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.91 billion | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.59 billion | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 billion | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.59 billion | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 billion | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2.07 billion | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.00 billion | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.00 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 billion | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 2.67 billion | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.73 billion | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.06 billion | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3.53 billion | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 3.49 billion | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.89 billion | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.05 billion | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 3.01 billion | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.97 billion | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.06 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.03 billion | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.21 billion | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3.11 billion | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.37 billion | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 2.54 billion | -24.4% |
| 2025 | 2.43 billion | -4.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 2.43 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 2.43 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 575.75 million, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 896.99 million | 896.99 million | 896.99 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.22 billion | 974.09 million | 1.43 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 billion | 1.43 billion | 4.30 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.26 billion | 3.70 billion | 11.41 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.51 billion | 2.41 billion | 9.62 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 billion | 1.46 billion | 2.44 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 billion | 1.59 billion | 2.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 billion | 2.67 billion | 3.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 billion | 2.43 billion | 3.37 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Peru?
- Military spending sipri in Peru was 2.43 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 billion in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 896.99 million in 1949.
- How does Peru rank for military spending sipri?
- Peru ranks 65th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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