China vs Peru
Every indicator for China and Peru side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Peru | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 34,576,665 | +3,968.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 335 | +5,720.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 9,684 | +43.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.9 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 1,285,216 | +644.1% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 27 | +446.7% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 82.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 85.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 2,565 | +12,128.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.91 | +87.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 4.06 | +24.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 74 | +200.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 158,000 | +1,504.4% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 4.6 | −60.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.94 | −64.9% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Peru; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
China is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Peru leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 122 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 313,658 against Peru's 2,565 — roughly 122 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 19,498 against Peru's 335 — roughly 58 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 1,406,585,000 against Peru's 34,576,665 — roughly 41 times as much.
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: China stands at 2,535,000 against Peru's 158,000 — roughly 16 times as much.
- China's area (9,562,910) is about 7.4 times Peru's (1,285,216).
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