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 | Brazil | Peru | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 212,812,405 | 34,576,665 | +515.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,280 | 335 | +580.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 10,713 | 9,684 | +10.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.9 | — |
| Area (km²) | 8,510,420 | 1,285,216 | +562.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 25 | 27 | −7.1% |
| Median age (years) | 34.8 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 84.5 | 82.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.0 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 5.0 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 88.2 | 85.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 20,948 | 2,565 | +716.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 0.97 | 0.91 | +6.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 2.10 | 4.06 | −48.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 98 | 74 | +32.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 762,000 | 158,000 | +382.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 3.6 | 4.6 | −21.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.76 | 0.94 | −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.
At a glance
Brazil is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Peru leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 8.2 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Brazil's military expenditure (2024) (20,948) is about 8.2 times Peru's (2,565).
- Brazil's gdp (nominal) (2,280) is about 6.8 times Peru's (335).
- Brazil's area (8,510,420) is about 6.6 times Peru's (1,285,216).
- Brazil's population (2025) (212,812,405) is about 6.2 times Peru's (34,576,665).
- Brazil's armed forces personnel (2020) (762,000) is about 4.8 times Peru's (158,000).
Frequently asked questions
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