Military Spending in Peru
Our latest data shows that Peru spent $2,363,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.3% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Peruvian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $20,746,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,482,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2002 | $1,384,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2003 | $1,403,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2004 | $1,487,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2005 | $1,646,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2006 | $1,694,000,000 | 1.3% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,626,000,000 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | $1,591,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2009 | $1,965,000,000 | 1.4% |
| 2010 | $2,076,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | $2,029,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | $2,363,000,000 | 1.3% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Peru before 2000 are based on data from the Peruvian Ministry of Defence and are suspected to come from different stages of the budget process. The figures for Peru from 2005 do not include the transfer of 20% of gas production revenues from state-owned company CAMISEA for the armed forces and national police.
Other Countries in the Region
Guatemala$205 Million (2012)
Chile$5,357 Million (2012)
Venezuela$3,316 Million (2012)
Peru$2,363 Million (2012)
Uruguay$944 Million (2012)
Honduras$192 Million (2012)
Argentina$4,356 Million (2012)
Bolivia$377 Million (2012)
Peru's Military Branches
Peruvian Army (Ejercito Peruano), Peruvian Navy (Marina de Guerra del Peru, MGP; includes naval air, naval infantry, and Coast Guard), Air Force of Peru (Fuerza Aerea del Peru, FAP).
Military Service Age in Peru
18-50 years of age for male and 18-45 years of age for female voluntary military service; no conscription.