Defense

Peru

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Military expenditure (% GDP)19602024
0.9092.744.566.398.2119602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military expenditure19602024
49.1M865M1.68B2.5B3.31B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Arms imports (USD)19602024
0233M467M700M933M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (% of GDP)19602024
0.9092.744.566.398.2119602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Military spending (USD)19602024
49.1M865M1.68B2.5B3.31B19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Military expenditure (% GDP)0.909 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure2,570,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel158,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2004]
Military & security forcesArmed Forces of Peru (Fuerzas Armadas del Perú or FAP): Peruvian Army (Ejercito del Peru), Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP, includes naval infantry and General Directorate of Captaincies and Coast Guards, DICAPI), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP)Ministry of the Interior: Peruvian National Police (Policía Nacional del Perú, PNP) (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation18-30 years of age for voluntary military service (12-24 months) (2025); note: as of 2024, women made up about 11% of the active-duty militaryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)4,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)5,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2004]
Military spending (% of GDP)0.909 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)2,570,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]

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Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
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  • World Bank WDI
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    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Peru's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (0.909 %), military expenditure (2,570,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.