Peru vs Russia

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorPeruRussiaDifference
Population (2025) (people)34,576,665143,513,328−75.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3352,561−86.9%
GDP per capita ($)9,68417,547−44.8%
Life expectancy (years)77.973.4
Area (km²)1,285,21617,125,190−92.5%
Population density (people/km²)278+221.0%
Median age (years)40.3
Internet usage (%)82.094.4
Unemployment rate (%)5.12.1
Inflation (%)1.58.7
Urban population (%)85.675.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)2,565148,967−98.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)0.917.05−87.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)4.0618.90−78.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)741,038−92.9%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)158,0001,454,000−89.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.610.1−54.9%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.941.98−52.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Peru is 75.9% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp (nominal), Peru is 86.9% lower than Russia.
  • On gdp per capita, Peru is 44.8% lower than Russia.
Peru and Russia — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Peru: 34.576.665GDP (nominal) — Peru: 335GDP per capita — Peru: 9.684Area — Peru: 1.285.216Population (2025) — Russia: 143.513.328GDP (nominal) — Russia: 2.561GDP per capita — Russia: 17.547Area — Russia: 17.125.190
PeruRussia

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