Brazil vs Peru

Every indicator for Brazil and Peru side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorBrazilPeruDifference
Population (2025) (people)212,812,40534,576,665+515.5%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,280335+580.6%
GDP per capita ($)10,7139,684+10.6%
Life expectancy (years)76.077.9
Area (km²)8,510,4201,285,216+562.2%
Population density (people/km²)2527−7.1%
Median age (years)34.8
Internet usage (%)84.582.0
Unemployment rate (%)6.05.1
Inflation (%)5.01.5
Urban population (%)88.285.6
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)20,9482,565+716.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.970.91+6.6%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)2.104.06−48.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)9874+32.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)762,000158,000+382.3%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)3.64.6−21.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.760.94−19.1%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Brazil relative to Peru; a positive value favors Brazil. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Brazil is 515.5% higher than Peru.
  • On gdp (nominal), Brazil is 580.6% higher than Peru.
  • On gdp per capita, Brazil is 10.6% higher than Peru.
Brazil and Peru — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mn250 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Brazil: 212.812.405GDP (nominal) — Brazil: 2.280GDP per capita — Brazil: 10.713Area — Brazil: 8.510.420Population (2025) — Peru: 34.576.665GDP (nominal) — Peru: 335GDP per capita — Peru: 9.684Area — Peru: 1.285.216
BrazilPeru

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Brazil or Peru.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI