Italy vs Peru
Every indicator for Italy and Peru side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | Peru | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 34,576,665 | +70.4% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 335 | +661.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 9,684 | +347.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 77.9 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 1,285,216 | −76.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 27 | +625.0% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 82.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 5.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 85.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 2,565 | +1,380.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 0.91 | +76.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 4.06 | −21.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 74 | +768.7% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 158,000 | +113.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 4.6 | +25.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 0.94 | +43.6% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Peru; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Peru leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 15 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 37,965 against Peru's 2,565 — roughly 15 times as much.
- Italy's military expenditure per capita (644) is about 8.7 times Peru's (74).
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 7.6 times Peru's (335).
- Italy's population density (195) is about 7.2 times Peru's (27).
- Italy's gdp per capita (43,309) is about 4.5 times Peru's (9,684).
Frequently asked questions
Where do Italy and Peru differ most?
In military expenditure (2024). Italy records 37,965 against Peru's 2,565 — a ratio of roughly 15 to one.
Where are Italy and Peru most alike?
In armed forces per 1,000 people, at 5.7 and 4.6 — a gap of only %26.
On how many indicators is Italy ahead of Peru?
Italy is higher on 10 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Peru on 2. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI